Senior Cook

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Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

As a Senior Cook, you will be responsible for all preparation of daily meals for the Delaware Hospital for Chronically Ill. You will prepare meals by following production cycles, recipes, and Delaware Food Code at all times. You will document food temperatures for daily menus and complete production sheets. You will monitor quality control daily as well as compliance with safety/sanitation in the department warehouse, storeroom, and kitchen to comply with the Delaware Food Code.

You will also supervise cooks on shift.

• Apply food service principles, practices, and methods governing food preparation activities such as food handling, proper storage and temperature control, cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards.
• Comply with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
• Operate various commercial kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
  
  Prepare and cook a variety of food items by baking, frying, and broiling, gathering and measuring ingredients according to standardized menus/recipes and dietetic guidelines.
• May prepare requisitions for food items and other needed supplies.
• Attend Department approved training programs.

• Three years experience in institutional or commercial cooking and baking.
• Six months experience in proper safety, storage and sanitation standards for food items.
• Knowledge of record keeping.

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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling  or by visiting  You may also call  or email  for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Rehoboth Beach, DE $13.25-$15.00 1 week ago