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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
05/01/2025Application Deadline:
/Agency:
Oregon Youth AuthoritySalary Range:
$3705 $5066Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
CookJob Description:
OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY
Cook
Albany OR OAK CREEK YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Salary: $3705.00 $5066.00 monthly/$21.38 $29.23 hourly nonPERS
$3952.00 $5419.00 monthly/$22.80 $31.27 hourly PERS
The Oregon Youth Authority is seeking a dedicated and skilled Cook to join our team at Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility where you will be providing nutritious balanced meals for the youth we serve. In this role you will be responsible for food preparation ensuring meals meet dietary requirements and maintaining high standards of food safety. A key aspect of the position involves direct interaction with the youth in our program where you will supervise and train young individuals in cooking and kitchen tasks while preparing and serving meals. This handson approach helps foster life skills and a sense of responsibility in our youth. Additional duties include maintaining accurate recordkeeping of meal inventories tracking food supplies and ensuring that kitchen equipment and resources are properly managed. If you have a strong culinary background and a passion for working with youth we encourage you to apply
Job Duties:
Maintains health and sanitation standards in food preparation including food utensils and equipment.
Supervises and trains youth in custody in the preparation and serving of meals.
Maintains kitchen sharp count daily and other counted items as needed.
Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works Join our Recruitment team every other Wednesday between 11am11:30am PST during our OYA Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply but must have intermediate English proficiency or higher for this role.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.
Open untilfilled:This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. onMay 22 2025but we may close the announcement at any time when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after the first screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience skills and education. For more information on pay equity click here.
The salary range listed is the nonPERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503 the following benefits are available to you such as:
$2500 life insurance policypaid for by your union SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
Up to $200000 of additional life insurancecan be purchased. Up to $100000 member life $40000 spouse and $10000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Short Term Disability insuranceis guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Legal insuranceenrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Tuition reimbursement.
For more information on SEIU please click here.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
OYA facilities are tobacco free environments.
Shift work in a 24hour 7day a week operation with night shifts weekends holidays and overtime as required.
Adhereto the dress code of the specific work site.
Frequent exposure to verbal abuse threats and dealing with impulsive rebellious assaultive youth.
Uses commercial cooking equipment (slicers mixers and choppers)
Use of computer and USDA approved software for menu developments standardization of recipes and nutrient analysis.
Theuse ofreasonable force in the performance of duties or during a disturbance or other emergency situation may be required.
Physical standards for vision hearing dexterity push/pull running and jogging.
Transport youth as requested and if in a security position operate state vehicles constantly.
ABOUT OYA
At OYA diversity equity and inclusion are more than just words on a meet our mission and live our values as an agency DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone especially people of color those who identify as LGBTQ or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.
If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity OYA wants to hear from you! People of color women and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!
For more information please visit in it for You
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package including lowcost highcoverage health insurance generous timeoff and a competitive retirement plan.
Discover moreabout working in Oregon state government byclicking here.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
One year of experience as a cook in a food service facility OR
Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a food handlers card must have the ability to obtain the appropriate county food handlers card within 30 days of hire.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA:In addition to your related work experience and education we will use the attributes below to determine whom to interview.
Works independently while cooking.
Adjusts menus and recipes to meet site population needs.
Supervises and trains youth in custody in the preparation and serving of meals.
Ability to comply with federal and state guidelines.
Maintains health and sanitation standards.
Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Application Instruction:
Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills experience (both lived volunteer and professional) knowledge and/or education pertinent to this position including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes. Please ensure your resume shows month/year and description of job duties on each history.
Complete the questionnaire.
Following the submission of your application promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If youre an employee these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.
Veterans may receive preference; indicate your veteran status if applicable. Click here for more information about veterans preference.
Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.
Additional Information:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be individualized based on merit competence performance and business need.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law. The more diverse we are the better our work will be.
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 711.
Preemployment Checks:
In keeping with our mission OYA will conduct a criminal record check per OAR 416 Division 800 a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional preemployment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check preemployment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.
All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a mandatory reporter of child abuse.
Visa Sponsorship:
We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Securitys I9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses EVerify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
