COOK 2 NON-PERMANENT Ahtanum View Reentry Center
COOK 2 NON-PERMANENT Ahtanum View Reentry Center
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- Department of CorrectionsCook 2 NonPermanentAhtanum View Reentry Center Yakima WAReentry DivisionOur agency is looking to hire afulltime nonpermanent Cook 2 position within the Reentry Division. This nonpermanent position is anticipated to last until October 1 2025. This position is based at Ahtanum View Reentry Center in Yakima WA.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:- Cover letter regardingyour interest in this position.
- Detailed chronological resume.
- Three professional referenceswith valid phone number(s) and an email address for each. Definition of professional references is listed below in Supplemental Information section.
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 mathematical calculations by converting recipes to determine the appropriate quantity of food products required to meet menu requirements and populations to be served.
- Ensure adherence to appropriate portion control protocols.
- Check food product during and after preparation ensuring appropriate quality standards are met and adequate quantity has been prepared.
- Understand and apply rethermalization of food process/procedures if appropriate.
- Practice and perform progressive cooking techniques for quality control and to decrease waste within the food service area.
- Follow basic safety practices to preclude hazards and accidents.
- Prepare special diets as required (medical or religious).
- Maintain and model the highest standards of personal hygiene.
- Keep work surfaces and equipment clean and in compliance with state and local Health Department sanitation standards.
- Follow basic safety practices to avoid hazards and accidents.
- Maintain and track knife and tool inventory.
Perform ordering inventory storage use and reporting tasks:
- Maintain and organize accurate food inventories and ensure rotation of stock items to prevent spoilage and pilferage.
- Receive store and distribute raw and prepared or prepackaged food products in accordance with required standards.
- Receive store and use chemicals and cleaning supplies appropriately.
- Prepare and submit work orders/equipment repair orders.
Monitor residents ensure safe and secure operations:
- Execute and maintain tool control processes according to DOC policy.
- Maintain key control per DOC policy.
- Ensure safe handling operation care use and cleaning of kitchen equipment
Qualifications
Current food handler permit REQUIRED
ANDTwo 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
- Vision: Working together for safer communities.Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.IMPORTANT NOTES:
Our Commitment:To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color national origin sex marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age honorably discharged veteran veteran status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.- 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.
- 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.
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:- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
- This position is eligible for the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
- PERS:State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information check out the Department of Retirement Systems website.
- 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.
For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process please email or
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