Requisition No: 873043
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 60032931
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60032931
Salary: $34,760 - $36,983.44 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 06/05/2026
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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
Anticipated Vacancy
This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Food Support Worker within the Food Support unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
- This position involves skilled work in general cooking and preparationfor Food Service Department.
- Serves as shift supervisor/lead worker for the shift in absence of the Food Services Administrator
- Prepare and cooks meats, vegetablea, soups, and graviesfollowing standardized recipes for breakfast, lunchand/or dinner meals.
- Portions and pans hot food items for delivery to residential buildings.
- Maintains work are in a clean and sanitary condition. Cleans grills, stoves, cooking vats, kitchen equipment, serving utensils and equipment to and from campus area.
- Coordinaties the work of the upport Service Aides. May be required on occasion to deliver and pick up food, utensils and equipment to and from the campus area.
- Sets up and backs the staff cafeteria serving line making sure that leftovers are utilized. Makes sure that the staff cafeteria serving line is continually stocked with food so that no item run out.
- Fills out leftover protios on the production sheet for each meal. noting what use will be made of these leftovers.
- Prepares food for and sets up tray line for residents. Checks the special diet trays before they leave kitchen in the absense of Food Service Administrator.
- Perform others duties as needed.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Ability To:
- Engage cooperatively and professionally with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously with agility and precision.
- Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to succeed both independently and with minimal direction.
- Understand and align with the vision of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program, executing projects, assignments, and policy updates accurately and on time in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate effectively within a team while also excelling when working independently.
- Analyze challenges and propose thoughtful, practical solutions to complex problems.
- Conduct thorough research to identify and recommend the most strategic and effective course of action—the best “yes.”
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
- Knowledge of the equipment, procedures and techniques used in cooking, baking, and/or meat cutting.
- Knowledge of the procedures for maintaining sanitary working conditions.
- Ability to perform food service functions in one or more of the following areas: cooking, baking or meat cutting.
- Ability to read and follow recipes and/or other instructions.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
- One year of food service experience; or
- Completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school in a food service area.
Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
- Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
- Any and all State of Florida jobs
- Any and all Florida University jobs
- All periods of employment
- Periods of unemployment
- Gaps 3 months or more*
- Education
- Volunteer Experience
- Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
- Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
- Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
- If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
- Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
- For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.
RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641
Nearest Major Market: Gainesville
