Cook (Corrections)

County of Merrimack • Boscawen, NH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team! The Merrimack County Department of Corrections serves the community and its criminal justice system by providing security, supervision, and assistance to persons remanded to our custody. Our policy is to meet or exceed the standards set by the American Correctional Association, the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and the Merrimack County Board of Commissioners. As a Cook at the Merrimack County Department of Corrections you will prepare and assist with serving meals for the inmates in our custody and for our dedicated staff members. Your responsibilities include cooking meals using commercial culinary equipment, supervising inmate workers that assist with food preparation, and fulfilling/supervising basic cleaning and sanitation duties. You will help order, receive, check, and store food supplies, maintain security in the kitchen and help train inmate workers on food service and equipment operation.

Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• One year's experience as a cook in preparing foods and cooking on a large scale or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Pre-employment background check required.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification or other recognized food safety certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with serving meals for inmates and staff.
• Cook meals using commercial culinary equipment.
• Supervise inmate workers assisting with food preparation.
• Fulfill and supervise basic cleaning and sanitation duties in the kitchen.
• Order, receive, check, and store food supplies.
• Maintain security in the kitchen.
• Train inmate workers on food service and equipment operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED