Head Institutional Cook

Orange County, CA • Santa Ana, CA

266d

About The Position

The Head Institutional Cook is responsible for the supervision, training and oversight of work for cooks, food service workers, and/or inmate/youth workers who are performing or assisting in food preparation and cooking at a County facility. Incumbents are responsible for coordinating the preparation of meals to ensure adherence to scheduled mealtimes and for inspection of final food products in adherence with established quality standards and dietary guidelines.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience as Institutional Cook with the County of Orange.
• Three (3) years of experience preparing and cooking large quantities of food in a correctional facility, hospital, cafeteria, military facility, hotel, banquets/catering or similar setting; must include one (1) year of lead/supervisory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing, cooking and serving large quantities of food.
• Knowledge of menu planning, quantity ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide up to five-digit numbers, including fractions.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification, but not required.
• Experience working in the institutional food service industry (e.g. corrections, military, schools, hospital, airline feeding).
• Knowledge of various computer software programs, food service management information systems.
• Experience in a food service supervisory/management position.
• Familiarity with County, State, and Federal health and safety regulations related to food services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation, cooking and serving of large quantities of food, which may include special diets.
• Coordinate cooking processes to ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Supervise lead workers engaged in seven-day-a-week food preparation and cooking activities.
• Keep detailed records on food service activities and costs and prepare written reports.

Benefits

• Salary range increases on June 28, 2024 (4.25%) and June 27, 2025 (4.00%).
• Premium pay for Jail Supplement Pay: additional $1.50 per hour for all hours paid in a correctional setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees