Cook Pool - Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility
About The Position
The Oregon Youth Authority is seeking a dedicated and skilled Cook to join our team at the Rogue Valley 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.
- Must have the ability to obtain the appropriate county food handler's card within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, honesty, and professionalism in interactions and decision-making.
- Experience maintaining a safe and secure environment through effective supervision, monitoring, and adherence to safety procedures and protocols.
- Reliability: Consistently dependable and punctual, demonstrating accountability and follow through with job responsibilities.
- Professionalism: Maintains a courteous, respectful, and professional demeanor in all interactions and work responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Works independently while cooking, preparing and coordinating meals from OYA menus and recipes.
- Supervises and trains youth in custody in the preparation and serving of meals.
- Maintains required records of meals served and quantities prepared for the Federal Food Program.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family.
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Deferred compensation savings plans
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
- 11 holidays
- 3 personal business days
- Monthly sick leave
- Vacation leave that increases with years of service
- Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
- Support for work-life balance, health, and overall well-being
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Access to Get There - Oregon’s carpool matching tool and trip planner
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
