Cook 2

Cook 2

Organization: Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility Agency Contact Name and Information: Cally Gilliland, View email address on click.appcast.io

Work Location: Circleville Juvenile Correctn 640 Island Road Circleville 43113

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville Compensation: $21.48 - $23.65

Schedule: Full-time Work Hours: 3 13.5 hour shifts per week Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Food Services Technical Skills: Food Services Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Situational Awareness

Agency Overview JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. About Us Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource. DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Job Description What You'll Do: The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Cook 2 will provide valuable services to the Youth we serve. Specifically, the Cook 2 will: Works under direction & requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation & storage & operation of food service equipment to provide application of food preparation, sanitation & storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility: preparation & cooking of foods & monitors service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning; operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods; mixes salad & makes desserts, dressings & breads; prepares hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slices meat & cheese; makes sandwiches; assembles fruit plates & relish trays; cleans & cuts vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing; cleans work area, equipment & utensils, ensures safety & sanitation of assigned area; supervise youth workers assigned to work area. Sets up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements; sets up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area. Maintains safety and sanitary conditions, packs left over food for proper storage. Secures food storage areas and class A/B utensils. Performs other cook duties as assigned (e.g., attends meetings, trainings &/or seminars regarding food preparation, participates in all in-service trainings, etc.)

Qualifications Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in food preparation, sanitation & storage & use of food service equipment in institutional, school or restaurant setting. -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Food Services Supplemental Information BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All final candidates are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. This training is fully paid for and will cover lodging, transportation (if needed) and meals. Training takes place for 3 weeks, Monday through Thursday, 7AM to 5PM with Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays off. ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Drug-Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.