Temporary Cook: Nourish Youths & Train Kitchen Skills

State of Oregon; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 42,385 - 57,953; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Youth Authority seeks a dedicated Temporary Cook in Albany at the Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility to prepare nutritious meals for youth according to menus and recipes.

You will supervise and train youth in cooking, maintain food safety standards, and track inventories while using commercial kitchen equipment. This role offers hands-on kitchen experience within a correctional setting and opportunities to mentor youth.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a cook in a food service facility or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.
• Food handler's card required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains youth in custody in the preparation of meals and food safety.
• Prepares meals according to OYA menus and standardized recipes.
• Maintains inventory records and manages kitchen equipment.

Skills

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Supervising youth

Education

Certificate of Completion in culinary arts

Foods and Hospitality Service

Job description

The Oregon Youth Authority seeks a dedicated Temporary Cook in Albany at the Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility to prepare nutritious meals for youth according to menus and recipes.

You will supervise and train youth in cooking, maintain food safety standards, and track inventories while using commercial kitchen equipment. This role offers hands-on kitchen experience within a correctional setting and opportunities to mentor youth.