Jail Cook

Suffolk County Government • Yaphank, NY

95d • $48,735

About The Position

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs routine cooking in the large production of meals at Suffolk County correctional facilities. Supervision is exercised over a number of inmates. Assignments follow set departmental policies and procedures, and menus are prepared by the Jail Head Cook. IMPORTANT: This position has a rotating schedule encompassing 5 Days On, 3 Days Off, 5 Days On, 2 Days Off. Positions are available in Yaphank and Riverhead.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• Six (6) months of experience in the preparation of food on a large scale

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists in the preparation and cooking of food for the County Jail and County Honor Farm
• Slices, cuts, grills, roasts, deep fries and seasons food
• Carves cooked meat and prepares salads
• Apportions food to food carts and trays
• Helps serve food from a steam table
• Operates standard cooking equipment
• Supervises a number of inmates in maintaining the kitchen in a clean and sanitary condition
• Orders meat and vegetables from the County Honor Farm
• Teaches the cooking trade to those inmates assigned
• Opens and closes the gate to admit and release inmates coming into the kitchen
• Prepares and serves menus in accordance with dietary laws where applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees