Cook I/II - Nutrition Services - Full Time - Shift

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as:

• New Hire Premium : +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package : includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Position : Cook I/II - Full-Time - Nutrition

Compensation

The estimated pay for this position is $20.4390 to $28.3277 per hour . The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.

Definition:

Under close supervision, to do quantity cooking in a county institution; and to perform related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is the entry level in the cook series. Positions in this class normally involve the performance of closely supervised routine and repetitive tasks according to established procedures. While a variety of tasks may be assigned, each step usually follows a pattern which has been established and explained; in the event exceptions arise the employee is expected to ask for directions. Those who successfully complete training and meet the minimum requirements for Cook II may be promoted without further examination. Promotions to Cook II are considered on a merit basis subject to recommendations by the employee's department head and approval by the Director of Personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, cooks, and seasons, soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts and other foods.
• Follows master recipes in the preparation of food.
• Prepares food for freezing; operates grill, deep fat fryer, steam cooker, slicers, mixers and other related equipment.
• Assists in cleaning equipment and area after meals.
• Serves food.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Standards:

Level I:

One year of experience as a cook in a full service restaurant or an institutional kitchen preparing food in quantity or one year of experience as a Food Service Worker II or a combination of education, training and/or experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Level II:

Two years of experience as a cook in a full service restaurant or an institutional kitchen preparing food in quantity or two years of experience as a Food Service Worker II or a combination of education, training and/or experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Knowledge of :

The methods of preparing food in large quantities and considerable variety; kitchen sanitation and food storage; and personal cleanliness and neatness.

Ability to :

Read, understand and follow recipes and prepare quantities of food required with a minimum of waste; accurately record information regarding menus and supplies; organize work and establish priorities in preparing meals.

Supplemental:

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

All Kern County employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers" through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec.3100-3109 and Ordinance Code Title 2-Administration, Ch. 2.66 Emergency Services). As Disaster Service Workers, all County employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable, following a significant emergency or disaster.

If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.