Cook II (Lifting & Carrying) - Kapolei, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary • Kapolei, HI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs cooking activities at a cooking station in a large kitchen or has responsibility for all cooking activities in a small kitchen. The role may supervise kitchen and cook helpers, and performs other duties as required. The positions are located at the Hale Hoomalu Juvenile Detention Facility in Kapolei, Oahu. These positions require work beyond regularly scheduled work hours on short notice to assist with the preparation of meals for a 24 hour/7 day secure detention facility; this may require work beyond 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a work week including evenings, days off and holidays.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience which demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledges and skills necessary to perform general quantity cooking duties.
• Thorough knowledge of all types of foodstuffs and cooking methods to perform general cooking duties with little or no supervision.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs cooking activities at a cooking station in a large kitchen or has responsibility for all cooking activities in a small kitchen.
• May supervise kitchen and cook helpers.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Assisting in the actual cooking of meals by watching, timing, flavoring and/or stirring foods while cooking is in progress.
• Assisting at a cooking range to cook meats, fish and poultry by various processes, such as roasting, baking, broiling and/or frying.
• Preparing baked products such as breads, cakes, pies and cookies.
• Preparing modified or special diet meals.
• Preparing new areas of cooking, such as determining the best use of leftovers.
• Preparing soft, salt-free, allergy or puree diets.

What This Job Offers

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