Yolo County (CA) - Woodland, CA

posted 8 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Woodland, CA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The County of Yolo is currently recruiting to fill one (1) full-time, regular position in the class of Detention Facility Cook at the Yolo County Sheriff's Office. The candidate selected for this position will be assigned to work in the secure area on the campus of the Sheriff's Office located in Woodland. Under general supervision, the incumbent will cook and assist in the preparation of meals in a detention facility; assist in the preparation, cooking, and service of food for special diets; oversee inmates that are assisting in the kitchen; write memos and reports; and perform other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and assists in the preparation of vegetables, salads, desserts, meats, and bakery goods.
  • Assures that the immediate work area and equipment is kept clean and in good working order.
  • Oversees the work of inmates and assists in clean-up after meals.
  • Prepares and cooks food or secures portions of food from the general meal to fill various diet orders.
  • Prepares special diet orders, including salt-free, liquid, diabetic, fat-free, high vitamin, soft, low residue, bland, high calorie diets.
  • Selects food items appropriate for a prescribed diet.

Requirements

  • Requires at least one year of experience as a cook involving the preparing and cooking of food and baking in large quantities in an institutional or commercial kitchen.
  • Knowledge of the principles, procedures and equipment used in the storage, care, preparation, cooking and dispensing of food in large quantities.
  • Knowledge of sanitation and safety measures used in the operation, cleaning and care of utensils, equipment and work areas.
  • Ability to read, understand and follow recipes to prepare tasty and attractive food for standard and dietary menus.
  • Ability to read/write/orally communicate instructions effectively and clearly for the purpose of carrying out assigned duties.
  • Ability to judge the quantities of food required and be able to prepare it with a minimum of waste.
  • Ability to arrange food preparation sequence in order to serve meals on schedule.
  • Ability to properly and safely operate and clean a variety of food preparation equipment and appliances.
  • Ability to adjust standard recipes according to varying number of servings.
  • Ability to use methods and procedures required in the preparation of large quantities of food.
  • Ability to monitor the work of inmate workers preparing food.
  • Ability to follow security procedures.
  • Ability to maintain accurate inventory and records.

Nice-to-haves

  • Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, may be required.
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