Correctional Cook-Sheriff

Correctional Cook

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

The opportunity: Under general supervision, oversees inmates, detainees and inmate workers in detention and personally participates in the preparation, volume cooking, and portioning of meals in the County Jail. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Instruct inmates/detainee workers in detention in the techniques of food preparation, cooking and portioning, safe work procedures, and the use and minor maintenance of institutional cooking equipment.
• Plan meals following established guidelines and order required food items.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of a full range of meals, including special diets.
• Direct the portioning of food for distribution to the inmate/detainee population.
• Ensure that food preparation equipment, cooking and serving utensils, kitchen work areas, and the dining area are orderly, clean, and sanitary.
• Use, clean, adjust and perform minor maintenance to a variety of large institutional cooking equipment.
• Store leftover food appropriately, inventory and maintain stocks of food and supplies; receive food and supplies, unpack and store food in the appropriate location.
• Maintain records of food and supplies used and meals served, prepare periodic and special reports as required.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations: Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the institutional or commercial food industry. Other Requirements: Possession of a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate within three (3) months of hire. Must pass a detailed background investigation.

The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.