Cook 2

State of Ohio • Highland Hills, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Cook for the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. Working under the direction of the Food Service Manager, the Cook prepares, cooks, and serves food, applying knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, food storage, and food service equipment. The position includes providing work direction and training to youth workers and youth apprentices, monitoring food service and maintaining a clean and sanitary work area, and supervising youth workers while following general safety and security procedures.

The Cook rotates among kitchen stations, including cooking, dishwashing, table cleaning, serving-line work, and sweeping and mopping. Duties also include preparing a range of foods and beverages, operating kitchen equipment and a cash register, completing daily paperwork, following recipes and dietary requirements, and setting up food carts and service lines.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position scheduled for 40 hours per week. New hires must complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training. Training includes time at the facility, training at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, and on-the-job training at the facility. Travel, lodging, and meals are provided for the academy portion. The starting pay is $21.48 per hour, with scheduled increases at six, 18, 30, and 42 months of employment.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Six months of training or experience in food preparation, sanitation, food storage, and use of food service equipment in an institutional, school, or restaurant setting, or equivalent qualifications.
• Completion of mandatory six-week paid pre-service training.
• Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide work direction and training to youth workers and youth apprentices in food preparation, sanitation, and food storage.
• Monitor service lines, loading of carts, food storage, and general cleaning.
• Rotate among kitchen stations, including cooking, dishwashing, wiping down tables, serving-line work, and sweeping and mopping floors.
• Operate commercial or standard kitchen equipment to cook food.
• Prepare salads, desserts, dressings, breads, hot and cold beverages, and special menu foods.
• Slice meat and cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates and relish trays; and clean and cut vegetables and meats before cooking and mixing.
• Clean work areas, equipment, and utensils, and ensure the safety and sanitation of the assigned area.
• Operate a cash register and prepare daily paperwork.
• Supervise youth workers assigned to the work area and follow youth general safety and security procedures.
• Set up food lines and portion food in compliance with established dietary requirements.
• Set up food carts according to daily recipes used in the food preparation area.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums provided at no cost after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Participation in public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
• Travel, lodging, and meals provided for the training academy portion of pre-service training.
• Scheduled pay increases at six, 18, 30, and 42 months of employment.

What This Job Offers

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