Cook 2

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Highland Hills, OH

About The Position

As a Cook, you will work under direction of the Food Service Manager. This position requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, storage & operation of food service equipment to prepare, cook & serve food. Other duties include, but are not limited to: Provide work direction & training to youth workers & youth apprentice in food preparation, sanitation & storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility (CHJCF); Monitor service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning; Work all stations on a rotating basis to include cooking, dish washing, wiping down tables, working on the serving line, and sweeping & moping floors Operate commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook food Mix salad & make desserts, dressings & breads; prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slice meat & cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates & relish trays; clean & cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing Clean work area, equipment & utensils; ensure safety & sanitation of assigned area; Operate cash register; prepare daily paperwork to include but not limited to HAACP forms; Supervise youth workers assigned to work area; follow youth general safety& security procedures; Set up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements; Set up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area.

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
Applicant must list examples of experience in food service
Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

Responsibilities

Provide work direction & training to youth workers & youth apprentice in food preparation, sanitation & storage of food
Monitor service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning
Work all stations on a rotating basis to include cooking, dish washing, wiping down tables, working on the serving line, and sweeping & moping floors
Operate commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook food
Mix salad & make desserts, dressings & breads; prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slice meat & cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates & relish trays; clean & cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing
Clean work area, equipment & utensils; ensure safety & sanitation of assigned area
Operate cash register; prepare daily paperwork to include but not limited to HAACP forms
Supervise youth workers assigned to work area; follow youth general safety& security procedures
Set up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements
Set up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area