On Call Cook

Multnomah County; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Multnomah County as a Culinary Assistant in the Department of Community Justice, where you will prepare meals for youth in a detention facility. This role is essential in providing nutritious meals while learning and improving your culinary skills in a fast-paced environment. The position is on-call with a variable schedule, offering valuable experience and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

$1.50 additional per hour in lieu of benefits

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Cooking experience in a food service program is preferred.
• Valid Oregon Food Handler's Card required.
• One year of relevant cooking experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals according to a planned menu and dietary needs.
• Assist with meal preparation for various events and services.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in food preparation.

Skills

Culinary skills

Meal preparation

Sanitation guidelines compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Oregon Food Handler's Card

Job description

Current employees : Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range :

23.90 - $29.28 Hourly

Department :

Department of Community Justice (DCJ)

Job Type : On-Call

Exemption Status :

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified) :

The Opportunity :

OVERVIEW

Help us create a better future as you grow your culinary skills in a fast-paced, commercial food services setting. You'll learn to prepare and serve nourishing meals for hungry youth in the detention facility.

As part of our nutrition team, you'll gain valuable experience in the following areas :

• Cooking meals according to a planned menu following recipes and production sheets, including the preparation of special meals to meet therapeutic, religious and other dietary needs. You'll use a variety of cooking methods including baking, broiling, frying and steaming. You'll also gain experience cleaning, trimming, cutting and preparing meats, fruits and vegetables; and making menu substitutions based on ingredient availability.
• May have limited involvement in providing culinary job training to youth following the Culinary Arts and the National Restaurant Association's ProStart high school curricula.
• Receiving food orders, equipment and supplies; and rotating inventory.
• Assisting with the preparation of nutrition and administrative reports and maintaining records to meet federal, state and county standards.
• Meal preparation for catering events, which may include assembling platters, cake decorating, breakfast, lunch or dinner meal preparation, loading, unloading and delivery.
• Meal preparation for a small caf, including hot entrees and grab-n-go items.
• Assisting with the implementation of USDA Standard Operating Procedures and the Food Service Food Safety Plan for personnel, food, utensils and equipment.

Your cooking experience and / or culinary training will help you follow, interpret and convert recipes; clean utensils, equipment and food preparation areas in accordance with sanitation guidelines; and perform other duties required to efficiently run a large commercial food service kitchen.

You will be serving youth directly in a custody setting. Our detention facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The schedule has variable days and variable hours as this is an on-call position.

About the Team

The Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division supervises juveniles on probation and operates the county's juvenile detention facility for high-risk offenders. Our Nutrition Services Unit provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack every day of the year for youth in the detention facility. In addition, we operate the Courtyard Caf, which is open Monday-Friday with seating for 30. Our average production for detainee youth, the cafe and other programs is 200 meals per day. Our detention facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Workforce Equity : At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE

Vision : Community Safety through Positive Change

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in their program and policy development. DCJ's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led them to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need for justice-involved youth. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.

More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at www.multco.us / dcj.

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TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications / Transferable Skills

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• One (1) year of cooking experience in a school lunch, restaurant, caf / deli, catering, or institutional food service program.
• Possess a valid Oregon Food Handler's Card. (Please note : ServSafe is not accepted in lieu of the Oregon Food Handler's Card).
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant's criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications / Transferable Skills

• You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications / transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications / transferable skills.
• More than one (1) year of cooking experience in a school lunch, restaurant, caf / deli, catering, or institutional food service program.
• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds.
• Ability to push / pull 200-400 pounds.
• Some positions require a valid driver's license.
• Transferable skills : Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The Application Packet :

• Online application : Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
• A Resume (optional) : Please be sure your resume includes the following for each experience (paid or unpaid) : name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title, and a brief summary of your responsibilities.
• Attach a copy of your valid Oregon Food Handler's Card

The Selection Process : For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows :

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• Oral exam
• Consideration of top candidates / interviews
• Background investigation

Note : The application should demonstrate your work experience / skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials may be scored and determine your eligibility for an interview.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Type of Position : This hourly position is eligible for overtime.

Type : Represented

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Schedule : variable, On Call position

Benefits : $1.50 additional per hour in lieu of benefits; paid sick leave

Diversity and Inclusion : At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans' Preference : Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act : We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer : This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.