Cook 2

State of Ohio • Circleville, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook 2 works under direction at the Ohio Department of Youth Services’ Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. The role requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, food storage, and food service equipment to prepare and serve food for the facility. Duties include preparing and cooking foods, monitoring service lines, loading carts, storing food, and performing general cleaning. The Cook 2 also sets up food lines and carts, portions food according to established dietary requirements and daily recipes, maintains safe and sanitary work areas, stores leftover food properly, and secures food storage areas and Class A/B utensils. The position supervises youth workers assigned to the work area and performs other cook duties as assigned, including participating in meetings, seminars, and in-service training.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position with a schedule of 5:00 a.m. to 6:20 p.m., three days per week, in 13.3-hour shifts. New hires must complete six weeks of paid, mandatory pre-service training. The first week is at the facility; weeks two through four are at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and weeks five and six are on-the-job training at the facility. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Six months of training or six months of experience in food preparation, sanitation, food storage, and use of food service equipment in an institutional, school, or restaurant setting, or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods, monitor service lines, load carts, store food, and perform general cleaning.
• Operate commercial and standard kitchen equipment to cook foods.
• Mix salads and make desserts, dressings, and breads.
• Prepare hot and cold beverages and special menu foods.
• Slice meat and cheese, make sandwiches, and assemble fruit plates and relish trays.
• Clean and cut vegetables and meats before cooking and mixing.
• Clean work areas, equipment, and utensils, and ensure the safety and sanitation of the assigned area.
• Supervise youth workers assigned to the work area.
• Set up food lines and portion food in compliance with established dietary requirements.
• Set up food carts according to daily recipes used in the food preparation area.
• Maintain safe and sanitary conditions and pack leftover food for proper storage.
• Secure food storage areas and Class A/B utensils.
• Attend meetings, trainings, or seminars regarding food preparation and participate in all in-service trainings.
• Perform other cook duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed