Cook I - Full Time

Wc Hs; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Holidays

Personal days

Paid time off

Sick days

Job summary

Warren County Jail seeks a dedicated Food Services/Cook I to manage daily meal preparation for inmates in a correctional kitchen. This full-time position requires coordinating with staff to ensure timely and safe service for a large group.

Responsibilities include training inmates, maintaining sanitation, reporting on food service activities, and assisting with cooking, serving, cleaning, and receiving supplies.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a correctional facility kitchen preferred.
• Ability to coordinate daily inmate meals.

Responsibilities

• Train and monitor inmates in food preparation, cleaning, and storage.
• Security and accountability of equipment, food, and supplies.
• Provide daily food service reports and sanitation checks.
• Assist with cooking, serving, general cleaning, and receiving food shipments.

Skills

Meal prep

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Title : Food Services/Cook I FULL TIME

Department: Warren County Jail

Reports to: Head Cook and Warden

Grade & Wage: $16.56 – Full Time

Status: Full time (40 hours per week) with benefits, Non-Exempt, Union

Qualifications: Must be able to coordinate preparation of all daily meals of inmates in a correctional setting and performs other duties as required

Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate and prior experience in a correctional facility kitchen is preferred.

Must posses a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Requirements: Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess knowledge of health codes, jail standards, food nutritional values, dietary requirements, and the principles and practices of preparing hot and cold meals for a large group. Must have the ability to prepare quality food, work with others, follow directions and to react quickly and calmly in an emergency and assists in an evacuation.

Job Functions: Training and Monitoring inmates in food preparation, cleaning, and storage in designated food service areas. Security and control of inmates assigned to the kitchen area and accountability of all equipment, food, and supplies.

Provides daily food service reports, ensure compliance of sanitation and cleaning standards. Conducts safety checks of food service equipment. Assist with cooking, serving, general cleaning, and receiving food supplies shipments

Physical/Mental Conditions:

Must be able to record convey and present information, explain procedures, and follow instructions. Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stress of the position, demonstrate emotional stability, resourcefulness in decision-making and problem solving.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (with small employee contribution)
• Life insurance – Fully employer paid
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with an interest match of 4%
• Generous Starting Benefits including:

• 12 Holidays
• Personal Days
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days

Condition of Employment: Ability to commute to Warren, PA 16365

Background check required

This job posting is active until filled.

Warren County is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate effectively in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes. Requests for accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.