Cook 2

Highland County Joint Township•Ohio, IL

32d

About The Position

The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Cook 2 will provide valuable services to the Youth we serve. Specifically, the Cook 2 will: Works under direction & requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation & storage & operation of food service equipment to provide application of food preparation, sanitation & storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility: preparation & cooking of foods & monitors service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning; operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods; mixes salad & makes desserts, dressings & breads; prepares hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slices meat & cheese; makes sandwiches; assembles fruit plates & relish trays; cleans & cuts vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing; cleans work area, equipment & utensils, ensures safety & sanitation of assigned area; supervise youth workers assigned to work area. Sets up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements; sets up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area. Maintains safety and sanitary conditions, packs left over food for proper storage. Secures food storage areas and class A/B utensils. Performs other cook duties as assigned (e.g., attends meetings, trainings &/or seminars regarding food preparation, participates in all in-service trainings, etc.).

Requirements

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
Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

Responsibilities

preparation & cooking of foods & monitors service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning
operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods
mixes salad & makes desserts, dressings & breads
prepares hot & cold beverages & special menu foods
slices meat & cheese
makes sandwiches
assembles fruit plates & relish trays
cleans & cuts vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing
cleans work area, equipment & utensils, ensures safety & sanitation of assigned area
supervise youth workers assigned to work area
Sets up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements
sets up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area
Maintains safety and sanitary conditions, packs left over food for proper storage
Secures food storage areas and class A/B utensils
attends meetings, trainings &/or seminars regarding food preparation
participates in all in-service trainings