Cook - Temporary

County of Monterey•Salinas, CA

18h

About The Position

The County of Monterey Probation Department is recruiting for a temporary Cook who provides meals to two juvenile institutions. Under direction, the Cook prepares and serves meals in an institutional kitchen at the Youth Center. The position may involve leading and directing residents in kitchen duties, cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils, and driving and delivering meals to other department locations. The Cook follows standardized recipes and prepares food for large-scale meal service, including entrees, vegetables, and side dishes. The role also includes presenting and serving completed recipes, directing and instructing subordinate kitchen staff to meet production requirements, performing sanitation duties, and assisting with receiving and storing kitchen deliveries. The employee may perform Food Service Worker duties and may be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker. This is a temporary position. Temporary employees are paid hourly and are not eligible for the benefits described in the County’s benefits summary. Depending on the position, employment may be contingent on physical or medical assessments, a background check, shift work, driving requirements, and wearing appropriate personal protective gear.

Requirements

One year of experience preparing and cooking bulk quantities of food for large, single-seating meals, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and employment conditions.
Working knowledge of principles, procedures, and equipment used in storing, caring for, preparing, cooking, and serving food in large quantities.
Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety measures for food, utensils, equipment, and work areas.
Ability to prepare and serve both large and small quantities of food according to standards for time, quality, and waste.
Ability to keep accurate and timely records.
Ability to adjust recipes to meet food production needs.
Some positions may require a valid California Class C Driver’s License or suitable transportation approved by the appointing authority.
Some positions may require successfully passing pre-employment physical or medical assessments and a background check.
Some positions may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
Some positions may require accepting responsibility to wear appropriate personal protective gear.

Responsibilities

Follow standardized recipes to prepare entrees, vegetables, and side dishes for various clients.
Prepare completed recipes for presentation and serving.
Provide direction and instruction to subordinate kitchen staff to meet production requirements.
Perform sanitation duties according to established standards, procedures, and regulations.
Assist with receiving and storing kitchen deliveries.
Prepare and serve meals in an institutional kitchen at the Youth Center.
Provide meals to two juvenile institutions.
May lead and direct residents in kitchen duties.
Participate in cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils.
May drive and deliver meals to other department locations.
Perform Food Service Worker duties as necessary.
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker.