Cook

• 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);
• Monitor service 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
• Mix salad & make desserts, dressings & breads; prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slice meat & cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates & relish trays; clean & cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing
• Clean work 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;
• Set up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements;
• Set up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area.

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);
• Monitor service 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
• Mix salad & make desserts, dressings & breads; prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slice meat & cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates & relish trays; clean & cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing
• Clean work 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;
• Set up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements;
• Set up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area.

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.

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

Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Indian River Juvenile Correctn

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

$21.48 - $23.65 per hour

Full-time

40 hrs per week

Classified

OCSEA

• Customer Service
• Food Services

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…