Cook

State of Oregon • Valley, AL

45d • Onsite

About The Position

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY Cook Grants Pass, OR - ROGUE VALLEY YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 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.
• 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

• Experience working in a team setting and communicating information.
• Experience utilizing problem-solving techniques.
• Experience providing and utilizing skills as a mentor or as a coach.
• Experience demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased.
• Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees