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Kitsap County, WA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 18 - 26

Vacancy

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Job Description

Description


Department of Corrections
Cook 2 NonPermanent
Peninsula Reentry Center Port Orchard WA
Reentry Division

Applications will be reviewed Monday April 14 2025

Our agency is looking to hire anonpermanent Cook 2 position within the Reentry Division. This nonpermanent position is anticipated to last through September 1 2025. This position is based at Peninsula Reentry Center in Port Orchard WA. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.


This position contributes to the agencys mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by planning ordering preparing and serving the resident population at Reentry Centers with nutritionally appropriate quality meals that meet the recommended daily allowance as specified in the Departments certified meal plan. Meals for residents are prepared and served in a timely manner in accordance with the applicable state and federal regulations and within the budgetary requirements. This supports the Reentry Division purpose of providing individuals with tools and resources for targeted opportunities to successfully transition back into the community by ensuring residents have nutritionally balanced healthy and safe food available during their transition.

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence while promoting innovation engagement and safety leading to better outcomes for our community and our agency. If you have a passion for service review decide and apply!

A complete application packet will include all of the following attachments:
  1. Cover letterregarding your interest in this position.
  2. Detailed chronological resume.
  3. Three professional referenceswith valid phone number(s) and an email address for each. Definition of professional references is listed below in Supplemental Information section.
  4. Copy of your unofficial transcripts if applicable.
**Please note an incomplete application package may disqualify you from the process. **

For information about the Reentry Division please visit our
webpage.

Our mission at the Department of Corrections is to improve public safety by positively changing lives. With more than 8000 employees we recognize that staff are our greatest asset and the efforts of our dedicated workforce have garnered national recognition! Whether the work is inside a prison out in the field or an administrative office DOC staff experience a high degree of personal reward knowing their efforts are creating an environment in which incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to safer communities.

DOC OFFERS:
  • Flexible schedules
  • Comprehensive compensation packages
  • Training and development opportunities
  • The fulfillment of public service

Duties

Participate in the preparation and service of all food on a shift:

Perform ordering inventory storage use and reporting tasks:

Monitor residents ensure safe and secure operations:

*Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current food handler permit REQUIRED

AND

Two 2 years cooking experience in a largescale food service or culinary operation. Completion of a course in largescale cooking may be substituted for one year of experience.

OR

One 1 year as a Cook 1 in State service


Ability to:

  • Cook a variety of foods
  • Follow written and oral instructions
  • Write clearly factually and concisely
  • Read understand estimate quantities and follow recipes with minimal waste
  • Effectively communicate verbally
  • Schedule and organize daily work
  • Operate and demonstrate the safe handling and operation of kitchen equipment e.g. mixers ovens choppers slicers grills steam kettles
  • Role model appropriate behavior to residents
  • Supervise coach train and provide constructive feedback to residents in general kitchen operational practices

Knowledge of:

  • A variety of foods
  • Alternate food preparation methods i.e. cook/chill and cook/freeze
  • Basic arithmetic e.g. adding subtracting multiplying and dividing
  • Food service practices food preparation and production methods and procedures
  • Food service record keeping
  • HACCP protocols practices and tools for food service

Understanding of:

  • Weights and measures and differentiate between applications
  • Rethermalization of food process/procedures


To qualify as a Cook 1 intraining:

  • Current food handler permit
  • One year of experience in food preparation or cooking in an institutional or commercial food service setting.

*Completion of a course in largescale cooking may be substituted for one year of experience.

Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • Please include a minimum of three 3 professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance technical skills and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references please include nonrelated professionals such as educators or other professional associates.
**Please note:
Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
  • A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
  • Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
  • We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcoholfree work environment and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A preemployment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances will be disqualified from consideration.
  • Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of selfdefense and/or deescalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
  • Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result further information testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections your worklife integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical dental and vision these perks also may include:
The DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.

DOC does not use EVerify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEMOptional Practice Training (OPT). For information please visit
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For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process please email or
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Employment Type

Full-Time

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