Entry Level Disability Support Worker Jobs in Florida

Requisition No: 880385 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - OPS - 48006368

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 48006368 

Salary:  $16.71 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

Career, Technology & Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Location: Daytona Beach (Volusia County)

Position Title: Food Support Worker (OPS)

Salary Range: $16.71 per hour

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *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.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran's Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Megan Martin, HR Liaison: 386-254-3844

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is located at the Division of Blind Services Career, Technology, and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. This position performs work involving a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.  This position works in food service at the Career, Technology, and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired and supports the clients and customers of the Center with meals, food support, preparation, etc. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Prepare and cook three meals a day plus an 8:00pm snack including meats, vegetables, soups, gravies, salads, bread, etc.
• Make sandwiches, puddings, and cakes.
• Slice meat.
• Implement dietary programs to ensure all students receive meals that conform to dietary standards.
• Prepare diet plates as prescribed by consulting physician.
• Maintain work area in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Clean and sanitize all areas of the kitchen and dining room.
• Food is served cafeteria style from a steam table, poring beverages, carrying trays for students that are ill or unable to carry their own.
• Determine portions to be cooked being especially aware of portions for special diet needs.
• Store leftovers in the prescribed manner.
• Stock meats, vegetables, and frozen foods in cooler and maintain good order.
• Under supervision, counting items and recording them for inventory purposes.
• Keep accurate records of food used on each shift.
• Wrap flatware and store in proper container.
• Set up beverage tables.
• Replenish supply of cups, glasses, straws, napkins, and condiments.
• Perform related work as required.
• Train and instruct other support workers as requested.
• Substitute for other staff in their absence.
• Attend scheduled training.
• Performs other duties as requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of equipment, procedures and techniques of cooking, baking or meat cutting.
• Knowledge of sanitary practices/maintaining conditions.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize work conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of food service experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent. 
• A Serv-Safe Certification.  
• Completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school in a food service area. 

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT: 

The Division of Blind Services ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools, support and opportunities to achieve success. In partnership with others, we create a barrier-free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. The Division serves thousands of Floridians through its plethora of programs and services. District and Satellite Offices located throughout the state, as well as the Career, Technology and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC), and the Braille and Talking Books Library. The Division of Blind Servies has become a national model in education, employment and other services that foster independence for blind and visually impaired Floridians.

FLDOE: Division of Blind Services

 * We care about the success of our employees.

* We care about the success of our clients.

 * We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer's experiences and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct the required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. 

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule. Telework is not available for this role.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.