FOOD PREPARATION SPECIALIST
Paris, AR, US, 72855
Food Preparation Specialist
Position #: 22143400
Salary: $28,585
Pay Grade: GS02
Requisition: 28942
Location: Mt. Magazine State Park, Paris, AR
Closing date: 06/09/2023
This position prepares food for cooking and assists other cooks in preparation of foodstuffs for customer orders. Job duties include cleaning, washing dishes, prepping, and cooking vegetables, meats, and fruits as needed, ensuring cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas, apportioning, and serving food as necessary, and performing other duties as assigned. Applicant must be able to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Free van transportation to the Lodge available for some shifts.
Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: The ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions; plus one year of experience in institutional cooking or a related field, including six months in a leadership capacity. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.
We are an EOE/ADA/AA employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.
Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.
Position Information
Class Code: S085C
Grade: GS02
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Range: $23,335.00 - $33,836.00
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Minimum Qualifications
The ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions; plus one year of experience in institutional cooking or related area, including six months in a leadership capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
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The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Fort Smith