Corrections Cook III - Extra Help

County of Napa, California • Napa, CA

62d • $32

About The Position

Napa County's Department of Corrections is responsible for the coordination of all programs and services related to the institutional care, treatment and rehabilitation of incarcerated persons including: Classification, Diagnosis, Intake screening, and Programs that deal with sentencing alternatives. The Cook III is responsible for directing and participating in the activities at the Napa County Department of Corrections, which is an institutional kitchen serving meals to a large number of people. Additionally, the Cook III will be responsible for receiving and conducting inventory a variety of food items and kitchen, laundry, and cleaning supplies, as well as training and directing the work of incarcerated persons assigned to kitchen and laundry duties. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in preparing, cooking, baking, and serving meals in a large (150 meals or more per sitting) institution or a large commercial or hotel kitchen, with at least six months performing these duties in a correctional institution.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in preparing, cooking, baking, and serving meals in a large (150 meals or more per sitting) institution or a large commercial or hotel kitchen, with at least six months performing these duties in a correctional institution.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, preferably supplemented by specialized training in culinary skills. (Additional qualifying experience in commercial or institutional cooking may be substituted for up to two years of the education on a year-for-year basis.)
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
• Persons employed in this class must be willing to work early morning shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Directing and participating in the activities at the Napa County Department of Corrections, which is an institutional kitchen serving meals to a large number of people.
• Receiving and conducting inventory a variety of food items and kitchen, laundry, and cleaning supplies
• Training and directing the work of incarcerated persons assigned to kitchen and laundry duties.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees