Senior Cook

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Senior Cook. This role involves supervising and instructing food service staff, ensuring quality food preparation, and maintaining health and safety standards. The County of Los Angeles is the most populous county in the nation and the largest employer in Southern California, offering a lifetime of career opportunities and a strong public-sector benefits package.

Requirements

Option I: Completion of a certificate program accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) with at least 48 semester or 72 quarter units in Culinary Arts from an accredited college AND two (2) years’ experience in quantity food preparation and cooking of complete meals in an institutional, commercial, military, or similar establishment.
Option II: Two (2) years' journey level experience in quantity food preparation and cooking of complete meals in an institutional, commercial, military, or similar establishment.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed.
Ability to stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in safe food handling and kitchen/equipment sanitation to ensure prevention of food borne illness in accordance with health and safety food regulations.
Experience in utilizing software application systems such as, Outlook, Excel, etc., to track supplies and generate reports using specific commands and to maintain records of kitchen supplies and equipment.
Graduation from an accredited high school -OR- A California High School Proficiency Certificate awarded by the California State Board of Education or higher education.

Responsibilities

Supervises and instructs food service staff including subordinate Food Service Workers and Cooks in standard preparation and cooking techniques.
Creates work assignments and inspects the work of food service staff and/or inmate workers to ensure quality and adherence to dietary guidelines.
Instructs food services staff and/or inmate workers in health and safety regulations and monitors compliance.
Inspects food supplies received, rejects poor quality items, oversees proper storage, and monitors rotation to prevent spoilage.
Coordinates workstation cooking activities to ensure timely preparation and proper food temperatures.
Supervises the setup of meal facilities and oversees the serving of food in compliance with department policy and regulations.
Ensures that utensils and work areas are clean and ready for the next shift.
Submits requisitions for food supplies based on daily/weekly menu plans using computer software applications.
Modifies recipes using computer software applications to meet changes in serving numbers and ingredient substitutions.
Performs baking duties or work in the butcher shop, as needed.
Oversees the activities of a shift, as needed.
Acts as a lead person, supervising and/or instructing youth in a County-sponsored program, as needed.