Cook Pool - Part-Time and Full-Time - MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility

State of Oregon • Woodburn, OR

15d • Onsite

About The Position

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY Cook Woodburn, OR - MACLAREN YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY The Oregon Youth Authority is seeking dedicated and skilled Cooks to join our team at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility where you will be providing nutritious, balanced meals for the youth we serve. In this role, you will be responsible for food preparation, ensuring meals meet dietary requirements, and maintaining high standards of food safety. A key aspect of the position involves direct interaction with the youth in our program, where you will supervise and train young individuals in cooking and kitchen tasks while preparing and serving meals. This hands-on approach helps foster life skills and a sense of responsibility in our youth. Additional duties include maintaining accurate record-keeping of meal inventories, tracking food supplies, and ensuring that kitchen equipment and resources are properly managed. If you have a strong culinary background and a passion for working with youth, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• One year of experience as a cook in a food service facility OR Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.
• This position requires a food handler's card, must have the ability to obtain the appropriate county food handler's card within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication skills
• Reliability, consistently dependable and punctual, demonstrating accountability and follow through with job responsibilities
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge
• Positive role modeling
• Adaptability

Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains youth in custody in the preparation of meals, food safety and sanitation practices and usage of kitchen tools and equipment.
• Woks independently while cooking, preparing and coordinating nutritious and appealing meals form OYA menus and standardized recipes.
• Performs daily cooking tasks and meal preparations using a variety of kitchen equipment.

Benefits

• OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance , generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree