Northwest Center for Behavioral Health is recruiting for compassionate, dedicated individuals for a Food Service position in our Enhanced Residential and Acute Care Facilities. Help us make a difference in the lives of all Oklahomans.

About the Position: The Food Service Specialist III is a leadership level position assigned responsibility for performing highly skilled work involving the operation of an institutional food service unit and supervising other Food Service Specialists. This position is will split time between our Woodward and Fort Supply locations.

Typical tasks include:

Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
Supplies unit with meat, fish or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat, poultry or fish.
Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers and equipment such as ovens and steamers; follows written diet orders.
Operates dishwasher; gathers, cleans, stacks and hand washes or scours pots, pans, dishes, silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.
Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps mops and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas.
Labels, loads and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.
Defrosts and cleans refrigerators, walk-in coolers and related equipment.
Operates state-owned cars, vans, and/or other motorized transportation.

Job Type/Salary:

Application Period 06/19/2024 - 07/07/2024
Full-time
Primary Working Hours: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm / 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Annual Salary - $31,500
Total Compensation up to $54,000 includes base salary, retirement and State paid benefit allowance to help pay for your benefit elections! (based on the number of covered dependents )
Number of Vacancies - 1 (one)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

Requirements at this level consist of two years of experience in commercial or institutional food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience

Great Reasons to Work with Us! ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.  Our benefits include:

Generous state paid benefit allowance – Employees are given a specific amount each paycheck to help pay for insurance premiums!

A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care.
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year

Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
Longevity Bonus for years of service

Company Overview: Interested in joining one of the best state agencies in Oklahoma? We want you at Northwest Center for Behavioral Health! NCBH provides excellent treatment to all of Northwestern Oklahoma. We are licensed and Joint Commission accredited since 1974. We provide complete mental health and substance abuse services for the individuals of Northwest Oklahoma in our outpatient offices, enhanced residential and our inpatient psychiatric unit.

Join a Team that CARES! At ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

Special Requirements:

Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background.

Must possess a US driver’s license to perform job related travel if necessary.
Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
Applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds, 20 pounds frequently and be able to push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. Drug, alcohol and tobacco free workplace.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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