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CORRECTIONAL COOK
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$17.22 - $25.65 Hourly
$1,377.34 - $2,051.73 Biweekly
$2,984.23 - $4,445.41 Monthly
$35,810.74 - $53,344.93 Annually
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Full-Time |
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Indio and Blythe, California
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Sheriff's Department
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Under supervision, to prepare, cook, and serve food at a County detention facility; to supervise food service workers, inmates, and juveniles in routine food preparation and cleaning activities; and to do other work as required.
This is the experienced working level class in the Cook-Detention series. Incumbents work without immediate supervision and are required to perform the full range of cooking assignments. Positions are responsible for the preparation of food for assigned shifts, while supervising lower level food service personnel, inmates, or juveniles in semi-skilled kitchen tasks. |
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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
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• Prepares, cooks, and seasons soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, and other foods; substitutes meals when scheduled food supplies are not available.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.
• Supervises food service workers, inmates, or juveniles assisting in food preparation, serving, and cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipment; maintains the security of the kitchen area and enforces disciplinary measures when needed; instructs and trains food service workers, inmates, or juveniles in the operation of equipment used in semi-skilled kitchen tasks.
• May perform meat cutting and baking duties.
• Prepares routine records and reports; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.
• May prepare and submit documented incident reports. |
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RECRUITING GUIDELINES:
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Experience:
EITHER I
One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served. (Large quantity: cooking for a minimum of 500 people, mixing ingredients from scratch using recipes.)
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One year of experience in food service work within a detention facility.
OR III
Two years of experience in food service work in an institutional, military, or large commercial kitchen, or similar setting.
Knowledge of: The practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing, cooking, and serving food in large quantities; behavior of persons in detention facilities; sanitation methods in cleaning and caring or equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.
Ability to: Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time; guide and instruct inmates and juveniles in semi-skilled food preparation, service, and cleaning tasks; read and understand recipes, labels, and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste; cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry; follow oral and written directions; maintain personal cleanliness and neatness; maintain effective working relationships with inmates and juveniles; maintain effective security of kitchen equipment and utensils; prepare routine records and reports. |
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
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To be considered for the above position, you must meet the typical qualifications. If you are interested in applying, please visit www.rc-hr.com and click Submit Your Resume! located on the left hand side of the page. It will take you to the resume builder, where you will be able to submit your resume. If you have any questions regarding the hiring process, please e-mail Gail Smith at gmsmith@rc-hr.com.
Please Note: This is an announcement for future anticipated vacancies. There are no current timelines on when these vacancies will become available. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be scheduled for interviews based upon specific criteria from the hiring authority.
EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.
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Read this posting for special application instructions. Unless otherwise stated, use our resume builder to submit your resume, or select "Apply" on this page. For specific questions regarding this position, contact Gail Smith at (951)955-5432.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Required Probationary Period - As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
Women, ethnic and racial minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other non-job-related factor.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the Disability Access Office at (951) 955-0811.
Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling (951) 955-8688. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.
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