Cook I

County of Kent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Kent’s Kent County Juvenile Detention Center is seeking a part-time Cook I to prepare meals for residents and staff, including special diets under supervision. The role involves following weekly hot-menu guidance, serving meals, stocking, and cleaning the kitchen.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to read recipes and MSDS, with prior large-scale cooking experience preferred. ServSafe certification must be obtained within the 9-month probation period.

Qualifications

• Must obtain ServSafe certification within 9 months of probation.
• Ability to read recipes and safety information such as MSDS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and parts of large-scale menus for residents and staff.
• Serve meals and manage food portions.
• Stock and clean kitchen, equipment, and work areas.

Skills

ServSafe

Recipe reading

Mathematics

Food prep

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Kent County Juvenile Detention Center is hiring for a part-time Cook I. The successful candidate will prepare one or more parts of large meals for residents and staff at the 98-bed, secure Juvenile Detention Center.

The Cook will prepare special diets for individuals under instructions from supervisors. The supervisor will provide menus for the hot meals on a weekly basis.

Additional responsibilities include serving meals, putting away stock and cleaning the kitchen, including equipment. Candidates are required to become ServSafe certified within the 9-month probationary period.

This position does not require the candidate to have any physical contact with the residents housed within Juvenile Detention.

This hours for this position will typically be up to four shifts per week from 10am or 11am - 6pm, or 9am - 6pm or 6:30pm, working every other weekend.

Graduation from high school or its equivalent.

Ability to read and comprehend recipes and other instructions, material safety data sheets and other safety information required for proper performance of the work.

Must have ability to complete basic math to calculate accurate food measurements

Prior experience in cooking and preparing of food on large scale basis preferred.