Adult Custody Cook I/II

County of Shasta•Redding, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The current vacancy is in the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. The Adult Custody Cook I is an entry-level position where incumbents learn to prepare and portion food in an institutional setting under immediate supervision. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and complex, with less supervision. This role involves ordering supplies, keeping records, and performing related duties. The Adult Custody Cook II is the journey-level classification, working under supervision but with more independence. This role involves assisting sworn personnel with non-hazardous security responsibilities, preparing food, directly supervising and training adult inmates assigned to the Jail kitchen/laundry areas, ordering supplies, and keeping records. Advancement to Adult Custody Cook II is typical after one year of experience as a Cook I.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
One (1) year of cooking experience
Knowledge of cooking, baking utensils and equipment
Knowledge of methods used in preparing large quantities of food
Knowledge of baking bread and pastries
Knowledge of special diet preparation
Knowledge of safety and sanitation principles applicable to the preparation and serving of food
Knowledge of methods of portion control
Knowledge of safety procedures and precautions related to the operation of laundry equipment
Knowledge of proper use and preparation of soaps, bleaches, starches, scouring, brightening, and other washing solutions used in the laundry
Ability to read and prepare standard and special diet menus
Ability to arrange food preparation sequence in order to serve meals on schedule
Ability to properly and safely operate and clean a variety of food preparation equipment and appliances
Ability to plan and schedule work to make efficient use of all laundry equipment and to meet work schedules
Ability to adjust standard recipes according to varying number of servings
Ability to use methods and procedures required in the preparation of large quantities of food
Ability to follow security procedures
Ability to maintain accurate inventory and records
One (1) year of experience comparable to that of Adult Custody Cook I with Shasta County (for Cook II)
One (1) year of full-time experience in preparing and cooking food and baking in an institutional or commercial kitchen (for Cook II)
Successful completion of evasive self-defense training
Fire and Life Safety Training
Community CPR, first aid and classroom instruction
OC spray and use
Carry and operate a Scott Air pack
Complete Fire and Life Safety Training Course every two (2) years
Complete First Aid/CPR training every two (2) years

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing, baking, and cooking food in an institutional or commercial kitchen is highly desirable (for Cook I)
One (1) year working in an institutional or commercial laundry may be required for some assignments (for Cook II)

Responsibilities

Sanitation inspection of the food service and laundry areas
Performs non-hazardous security functions within the facility
Prepares, cooks and dispenses soups, meats, dairy, poultry, fish, and vegetables according to standardized menus and special diets
Bakes bread and pastries
Orders perishable goods such as produce and dairy products
Maintains inventory records
Rotates food stores
Plans the processing of laundry, including the receiving, marking and sorting of laundry articles
Enforces safety and sanitation practices
Inventories and requisitions supplies
Maintains a record of all laundry items and supplies
Writes incident reports as necessary
Trains and supervises adult inmate workers in food preparations and the operation of a commercial laundry
Supervises the cleaning of the kitchen and the equipment
Plans and supervises the processing of laundry, including the receiving, marking and sorting of laundry articles
Establishes work schedules