Cook-DHS-DCR-Vicki V. Douglas Juvenile Center-See Posting

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency seeks a Cook for the Vicki V. Douglas Juvenile Center. This full-time position involves preparing and cooking food items while supervising kitchen staff as required. Candidates must have a high school diploma, cooking experience, and a valid food handler’s certificate.

Benefits

Annual base building pay differential of $250 after one year of service.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
• Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food items in a state facility.
• May supervise Food Service Workers or other positions.

Skills

Food Preparation

Supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handler's Certificate

Job description

Cook-DHS-DCR-Vicki V. Douglas Juvenile Center-See Posting

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$31,573

Under general supervision, performs full-performance level work preparing and cooking and/or baking food items in a state facility as a Cook. May select or vary methods and foods as needs warrant. May supervise Food Service Workers or other positions assigned to this area, as directed by supervisor. Performs related work as required.

Nature of Work

Minimum Special Hiring Rate: $31,573

Under general supervision, performs full-performance level work preparing and cooking and/or baking food items in a state facility as a Cook. May select or vary methods and foods as needs warrant. May supervise Food Service Workers or other positions assigned to this area, as directed by supervisor. Performs related work as required.

Counties: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan

In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections

Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB3088).

Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.

If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: [e-mail] or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Ability to pass a written test at the eighth grade level.

Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.

Special Requirements: Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment.

• Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment***
  
  

Other Information

Minimum Special Hiring Rate

• $31,573
  
  

Division of Corrections: Probationary Period 6 months

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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This job requires: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving. Special Requirements: Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment. Please remember that all experience must be listed in the Work Experience section of the application under Job Duties in order to qualify. Do you qualify for this position?

• Yes, I have one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
• No, I do not have the above mentioned experience. DO NOT APPLY.
  
  

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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

• I confirm the above statement.
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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