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Summary
- This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until all vacancies have been filled. Applications received by May 4 2025 by 11:59 p.m. will have first consideration.
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is looking for two motivated individuals to fill two fulltime Cook/Baker positions. The selected candidates will be responsible for providing food services to approximately 1500 jail residents and staff preparing three meals a day. These positions are a key part of the Food Services Section where youll perform daily tasks in an institutional/corrections environment that operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Cook/Bakers ensure that the food provided meets nutritional standards and health codes while maintaining the safety standards of their working environment. Incumbents of this position must be able to lift carry and move supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time. The Food Services team members are assigned to either of two adult facilities the King County Correctional Facility (Downtown Seattle WA) and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (Kent WA).
This team has direct contact and supervision of jail resident workers within a secure correctional facility. If you are the type of person that enjoys working both independently and as part of a group and providing exemplary customer service to a diverse group of people (both staff and jail residents) you are the type of person were looking for.
DAJD is a professional and nationally recognized organization that supports safe vibrant and healthy communities in partnership with other criminal justice and human service agencies. DAJD operates the largest county jail in the State of Washington. DAJDs mission is to contribute to the public safety of the citizens of King County and Washington State by operating safe secure and humane detention facilities and community corrections programs in an innovative and cost effective manner. Job Duties
The Cook/Baker will cook bake prepare and portion food/meals (three meals per day) forjail residents and staff. Direct contact and supervision ofjail residents within a secure correctional facilityis required.
Theprimaryresponsibilitiesforthispositionare:- Estimatemeal ordersplanmealsassembleingredientsandsuppliesprepcookand bakeitemsformeals.
- Superviseandtrainworkcrewsorjailresidentworkers.
- Mustprovidecleardirectionsandwork/traininginawellplannedandorganizedmanner.
- TrainsandhelpdevelopnewhirecooksinallCook/BakerIpositionsinthekitchen.
- Portionandservefood;superviseactivitiesrelatedtotheservingoffood.
- Prepare reports and identify the amount of food used for each meal and the amounts of leftovers. Decisions must be made in a timely manner to determine if substitute foods are necessary.
- Maintaininventoryoffoodsuppliesandequipment.
- Maintain an organized and clean work site to ensure health and safety standards are health code standards and quality controls.
- Plan and prepare food for special diets verify diet orders on computer prepare tags verifylocations for meals cook meal and serve.
- Ability to address possible conflicts and potentially dangerous situations quickly to maintain and ensure a secure and safe environment.
- Performoperatorlevelmaintenanceofcommercialfoodserviceequipment.
- Requiresprolongedstandingabilitytoproperlyliftcarrymovesuppliesboxesbagsandequipmentweighingupto 50 pounds.
- Prepareincidentreportsasrequiredbasedondepartmentpolicy.
- Provideexcellentcustomerservicetoadiversegroupofpeoplebothstaffandjailresidents).
- Performotherdutiesasassignedwithintherangeandscopeofresponsibilities.
- ResponsibleforperformingotherdutiesasassignedandneededtosupporttheFoodServicesSection.
- Able to drive DAJD kitchen vehicles for assigned activities/duties and load/unload trucks.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- 21 years of age or older by the closing date of this announcement
- Food Handlers Permit as issued by SeattleKing County Health Department
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Washington State Drivers License
- Food service equipment use and maintenance experience
- Knowledge of Washington State health and fire codes
- Knowledge of food service techniques including but not limited to menu preparation supply ordering inventories quality control and preservation
- Basic math and computer skills
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:- Demonstrated fulltime paid work experience in large quantity food preparation cooking and baking (minimum of 500 persons per meal).
- Experience inlargescalecommercialmilitaryor institutionalsettingprovidingfullmealservice.
- Ability to understand speak read and write the English language for purposes of following and giving verbal and written instructions reading/following menus recipes policies and procedures writing reports and maintaining inventory.
- Physical ability to perform operator level maintenance of commercial food service equipment prolonged standing properly lift carry and move supplies boxes bags and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Food service work experience in an institutional military or corrections/criminal justice environment
- Knowledge of special dietary needs.
- Experience cooking medical special and religious diets.
Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY: Completion of the full King County application and the supplemental questionnaire is required. Resumes or letter of interest alone WILL NOT substitute for a full application. If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Online applications are preferred. To apply go to: for assistance with the online application process please contact NEOGOV Customer Support toll free at:.
WORK LOCATION/SCHEDULE:This position will work a 40hour work week and is overtime eligible. Cook/Bakers must be willing and available to work on any shift including evenings weekends holidays and overtime as needed. Assignments and schedules are subject to the staffing needs of the department; shift and work assignments are subject to the collective bargaining unit bid processes. The position will be assigned to work in the kitchen at either of two adult correctional facilities (King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle WA or Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent WA).
UNION MEMBERSHIP:This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117.
WHO MAY APPLY:This position is open to all qualified considerationmay be given to current DAJD and King County employees. Applicants requesting Veterans Preference must provide a copy oftheir DD214a scanned copy (pdf format) will suffice for this purpose.
SELECTION PROCESS:Initial screening will be based upon a review of application materials. The employment history detailed in your application materials must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. Candidates determined to be most competitive based upon the initial application review will proceed to the next phase of the selection process.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The individual selected for this position will be required to complete a thorough background investigation process. The DAJD background investigation process includes but is not limited to: completion of an extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire oral board interview DCYF Neglect Founded Findings Request fingerprinting criminal background check reference checks a physical examination (preemployment physical) and other tests as deemed necessary.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Questions regarding this announcement or position may be directed to Jaclyn Smith Sr. HR Analyst ator
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Employment Type
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