FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 484032

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 67013476

Position Number: 67013476

Salary: $1,040.00 - $1,647.82 bi weekly

Posting Closing Date: 01/04/2022

FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST DIETARY

APD TACACHALE

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

This position will work along side dietitians and home staff to ensure all needed and necessary nutritional items are on the home per prescribed dietary orders.

Monitor home dietary needs including but not limited to the following: Inventory of on hand supplies such as snacks, grocery items, milk/juice and supplements. Rotation of all items to maximize First In/First Out protocol. Reporting overages to Food Service Director II or Operations Management Consultant II. Placing supplement orders with Food Services based on dietitian orders and inventor. Logging temperatures of refrigerator and freezers on each home as assigned.

Assist staff with the monitoring of the meal service process in order to provide accurate nutritional care as specified by the menu and diet prescriptions. Make changer to the meals due to temporary diet modifications, transfers or hospitalizations. Check and ensure the accuracy of the diet cards utilized in the tray line operation which includes printing, sorting, cutting and bundling.

Assist in the production, distribution and sanitation of the meals and trays served. Ensures the work area, equipment and utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Hair nets and gloves must be worn at all times.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.

WORKING HOURS

Shifts and days off vary. Total hours in workweek 40.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035. This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE TOTAL COMMITMENT TO OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTING IN A RESPONSIVE, PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS MANNER WITH THE EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND PUBLIC WE SERVE AT ALL TIMES.

Direct Deposit Program – As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in State government is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening requirement – It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that candidates being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, and if applicable Chapter 408, F.S.

Background screening shall include, but not be limited to: Fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal and juvenile records through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies. Also, employees are subject to background re-screening at least every five (5) years.

WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). E-VERIFY IS A PROGRAM THAT ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRMS AN EMPLOYEE’S ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE U.S. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9).

ALL CANDIDATES SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE PROFILE PROCESS. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE

CENTER AT 1-877-562-7287 .

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market: Gainesville