Correctional Cook - YTEC

Poultry Science Association; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Riverside County Probation Department is seeking a Correctional Cook to prepare and serve meals at the Youth Treatment and Education Center. Candidates should have experience in large quantity cooking and will supervise food service workers. This position includes a $10,000 hiring/retention bonus over five years, with various responsibilities in cooking and kitchen management.

Benefits

Hiring/Retention Bonus Program of $10,000

Qualifications

• One year of large quantity cooking experience in institutional settings.
• Capability to supervise and instruct food service workers.
• Knowledge of sanitation methods and kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritional meals for 100 or more people.
• Supervise and train food service workers.
• Maintain hygiene and security in the kitchen area.

Skills

Large quantity cooking experience

Ability to read and understand recipes

Sanitation methods

Education

ServSafe Certification or Riverside County Food Handlers card

Job description

The Riverside County Probation Department is accepting applications for the position of Correctional Cook for the Youth Treatment and Education Center in Riverside. This position will prepare, cook, and serve food at the County detention facility; supervise food service workers in routine food preparation and cleaning activities.
Incumbents work without immediate supervision and are required to perform the full range of cooking assignments. Positions are responsible for preparing the food for assigned shifts while supervising lower-level food service personnel in semi-skilled kitchen tasks.
Competitive candidates will havelarge quantity cooking experience, cooking from scratch, entire meals (protein, starch, and vegetables) for 100 people or more; experience in the fast-food industry is not applicable.

Hiring/Retention Bonus ProgramThe bonus is $10,000 spread over 5 years.$500-Upon hiring$500-After 6 months (successful probation period)$1,000 - @ 12 months$2,000 - @ 24 months$2,000 - @ 36 months$2,000 - @ 48 months$2,000 - @ 60 monthsLearn more about the hiring/retention bonushere.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement, searching and applying evidence-based and best practices, using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs, and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and make Riverside County a safe and law-abiding community for its citizens. We recognize the value of a qualified, professional, dynamic, and diverse workforce and in building an organization that reflects the progressive community we serve.

• Prepares, cooks, and seasons soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, and other foods; substitutes meals when scheduled food supplies are not available.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.
• Supervises food service workers assisting in food preparation, serving, and cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipment; maintains the security of the kitchen area and enforces disciplinary measures when needed; instructs and trains food service workers in the operation of equipment used in semi-skilled kitchen tasks.
• May perform meat cutting and baking duties.
• Prepares routine records and reports; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.
• May prepare and submit documented incident reports.Experience:
Option IOne year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served.
Please note: For this recruitment, "large quantity cooking experience" is defined as regular experience preparing, from scratch, entire meals (protein, starch, and vegetables) for 100 or more people; experience in the fast-food industry is not applicable.

Option IIOne year of experience in food service work within a detention facility.
Option IIITwo years of experience in food service work in an institutional, military, or large commercial kitchen, or similar setting.
Knowledge of:The practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing, cooking, and serving food in large quantities; behavior of persons in detention facilities; sanitation methods in cleaning and caring or equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.
Ability to:Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time; service, and cleaning tasks; read and understand recipes, labels, and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste; cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry; follow oral and written directions; maintain effective security of kitchen equipment and utensils; prepare routine records and reports.
Schedule:Correctional Cooks are required to work rotating shifts. Some weekends and/or holidays are required.

License/Certification: Applicants must possess either a ServSafe Certification or a Riverside County Food Handlers card at the time of hire.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Ulysses Gerardo at 951-955-5772 or e-mail at [e-mail].