Institutional Cook II — Large-Scale Kitchen Lead

County of San Mateo; California; Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County of San Mateo Sheriff’s Office is seeking experienced Cook I/II for the Maple Street Correctional Facility in Redwood City, CA. The role involves preparing and serving large quantities of food, training staff and supervising incarcerated individuals, and maintaining cleanliness in a high-volume kitchen.

Ideal candidates will hold ServSafe or equivalent certification, with two years of institutional kitchen experience, and a valid California driver’s license; background checks are required.

Qualifikationen

• Cook I requires two years of experience in a large commercial or institutional kitchen.
• Cook II requires two years as a kitchen worker, with at least one year as a journey-level cook.
• Must possess ServSafe Food Manager or Food Protection Manager Certification; obtain it within six months if not present.
• Some positions require a valid Class C California driver’s license; delivery experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and serve large quantities of food and ensure correct portioning and garnishing.
• Operate and clean industrial food service equipment.
• Receive, store, and calculate ingredients.
• Train new cooks and mentor students/interns.
• Supervise/incarcerated persons and assist with menu planning.
• Keep all food service areas clean.

Kenntnisse

Reading recipes

Teamwork

Food safety basics

Mentoring/intern supervision

Tools

Industrial kitchen equipment

Jobbeschreibung

County of San Mateo Sheriff’s Office is seeking experienced Cook I/II for the Maple Street Correctional Facility in Redwood City, CA. The role involves preparing and serving large quantities of food, training staff and supervising incarcerated individuals, and maintaining cleanliness in a high-volume kitchen.

Ideal candidates will hold ServSafe or equivalent certification, with two years of institutional kitchen experience, and a valid California driver’s license; background checks are required.