Cook

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Humanresourceso.gov

Indian River Juvenile Correctn 2775 Indian River Road Massillon

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation : $21.48 - $23.65 per hour

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Food Services

Technical Skills :
Customer Service, Food Services

Professional Skills :
Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Flexibility, Teamwork

JOIN OUR TEAM! UNBEATABLE STATE BENEFITS, GREAT PERKS AND SO MUCH MORE!

About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

Job Description

As a
Cook
, you will work under direction of the Food Service Manager. This position requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, storage & operation of food service equipment to prepare, cook & serve food. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide work direction & training to youth workers & youth apprentice in food preparation, sanitation & storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility (IRJCF);
• Monitorservice lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning;
• Work all stations on a rotating basis to include cooking, dish washing, wiping down tables, working on the serving line, and sweeping & moping floors
• Operate commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook food
• Mixsalad & make desserts, dressings & breads; prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slicemeat & cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates & relish trays; clean& cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing
• Cleanwork area, equipment & utensils;ensure safety & sanitation of assigned area;
• Operate cash register; prepare daily paperwork to include but not limited to HAACP forms;
• Supervise youth workers assigned to work area; follow youth general safety& security procedures;
• Setup food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements;
• Setup food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in food preparation, sanitation & storage & use of food service equipment in institutional, school or restaurant setting. Applicant must list examples of experience in food service.

-Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Food Services, Customer Service, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Flexibility, Teamwork

The final candidate selected for this…