Cook I/II - Sheriff's Office (Open and Promotional)

County of San Mateo • San Mateo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking experienced individuals for the position of Cook I/II. There is one vacancy in the Sheriff's Office-Food Service Unit, located inside Maple Street Correctional Facility in Redwood City, CA. Responsibilities of a Cook include, but are not limited to, preparing and serving a variety of dishes in large quantities; checking portioning and garnishing of food, and ensuring that it is served correctly and according to instructions; operating and cleaning a variety of industrial food service equipment; calculating ingredients needed; receiving and storing food; training new cooks; mentoring students and/or interns; supervising the work of and working alongside incarcerated persons (IP), assisting with menu planning and recipe development; and keeping all areas clean within the food services operations. The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office currently has one regular full-time vacancy, with additional possible vacancies. The appointment may be made at either the Cook I or II level, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate(s) and the needs of the department.

Requirements

• Possession of ServSafe Food Manager certification or Food Protection Manager Certification is required. If the selected candidates do not possess this certification upon hire, they must obtain it within six (6) months of employment.
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license.
• Two or more years of experience as a Cook in the institutional or restaurant industry
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes
• Ability to work as part of a team in a large scale fast paced kitchen environment
• Must be physically able to lift, carry or push materials, supplies or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to walk or stand for long periods of time
• Positions working in a correctional facility require that the applicant obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment.
• Cook I: Two years of experience in a large commercial or institutional kitchen which has included preparing and serving food and cleaning kitchen equipment and facilities.
• Cook II: Two years of experience as a kitchen worker, including one year as a journey-level cook, preparing and serving food in a large commercial or institutional kitchen.
• Knowledge of volume food production techniques
• Knowledge of methods and equipment used in production of large quantities of food
• Knowledge of kitchen cleaning and sanitation methods
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Ability to prepare and serve large quantities of food
• Ability to read and accurately follow recipes and menus
• Ability to work rapidly under pressure
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to direct the work of assistants

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe Food Manager certification
• School Nutrition Specialist certification
• Culinary Certification
• Experience driving a delivery truck

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving a variety of dishes in large quantities
• Checking portioning and garnishing of food, and ensuring that it is served correctly and according to instructions
• Operating and cleaning a variety of industrial food service equipment
• Calculating ingredients needed
• Receiving and storing food
• Training new cooks
• Mentoring students and/or interns
• Supervising the work of and working alongside incarcerated persons (IP)
• Assisting with menu planning and recipe development
• Keeping all areas clean within the food services operations

Benefits

• The appointment may be made at either the Cook I or II level, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate(s) and the needs of the department.
• The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies at the Sheriff’s Office or at any one of a number of the following work sites/programs: San Mateo Medical Center; Meals on Wheels Program; and Canyon Oaks Youth Center.

What This Job Offers

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