Temporary Cook
About The Position
The Oregon Youth Authority is seeking dedicated and skilled Cook to join our team at Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility where you will be providing nutritious, balanced meals for the youth we serve. In this role, you will be responsible for food preparation, ensuring meals meet dietary requirements, and maintaining high standards of food safety. A key aspect of the position involves direct interaction with the youth in our program, where you will supervise and train young individuals in cooking and kitchen tasks while preparing and serving meals. This hands-on approach helps foster life skills and a sense of responsibility in our youth. Additional duties include maintaining accurate record-keeping of meal inventories, tracking food supplies, and ensuring that kitchen equipment and resources are properly managed. If you have a strong culinary background and a passion for working with youth, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- One year of experience as a cook in a food service facility OR Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.
- Must have the ability to obtain the appropriate county food handler's card within 30 days of hire.
- Intermediate English proficiency or higher.
Nice To Haves
- Strong communication skills
- Reliability, consistently dependable and punctual, demonstrating accountability and follow through with job responsibilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Food safety and sanitation knowledge
- Positive role modeling
- Adaptability
Responsibilities
- Supervises and trains youth in custody in the preparation of meals, food safety and sanitation practices and usage of kitchen tools and equipment.
- Woks independently while cooking, preparing and coordinating nutritious and appealing meals form OYA menus and standardized recipes.
- Performs daily cooking tasks and meal preparations using a variety of kitchen equipment.
- Maintaining accurate record-keeping of meal inventories, tracking food supplies, and ensuring that kitchen equipment and resources are properly managed.
Benefits
- Low-cost, high-coverage health insurance
- Generous time-off
- Competitive retirement plan
- Annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
