Cook - Kitchen (Day Shift)

Moreno Valley, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 18 - 24

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION: The County of Riversides University Health System - Medical Centerseeks a Cook to join their team.Under supervision the Cook will prepare cook and serve food at a County operated facility; take directions from superiors in the preparation cooking and serving of meals; execute proper food handling hygiene and kitchen sanitation; and perform other related duties as required.This position is located in Moreno Valley and possible Community at Harrison.

The Cook is the journey level classification in the Cook series and reports to a supervisory or manager level position and will produce meals for both patients and retail.The most competitive candidate will have at least one year of experience working as a Cook or Assistant Cook in a healthcare setting.Incumbents are required to perform the full-range of cooking assignments within prescribed procedures and may guide the work of others toward the efficient accomplishment of tasks but are not responsible for a food service function. Positions allocated to the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) are assigned to the kitchen and work under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager and/or Supervising Cook.

The RUHS-MC is a 24-hour facility - incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.

The schedule is as follows: 5/40 - Day Shift (schedule will vary/rotates according to need).

This position requires a valid Food Handlers Permit issued by the County of Riverside upon hire. If you currently have a valid permit please attach a copy to your application.

Meet the team!RUHS Website
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Prepare cook and season soups meats fish poultry vegetables desserts baked goods and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.

Assist in ordering receiving checking and storing foods and supplies.

Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat-cutting duties.

Prepare routine records and reports when required; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience:One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional military large commercial kitchen or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker.

OPTION III
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: One year in food service work within a detention facility.

OPTION IV
Education:Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook.

Knowledge of: The practices methods and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes; sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.

Ability to: Prepare cook and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time; read and understand recipes labels and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste; follow oral and written directions; guide and provide concise instructions to Food Service Workers; cut slice and grind meat and poultry; maintain personal cleanliness and neatness; maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the position; prepare routine records and reports.

A Riverside County Issued Food Handlers card is required prior to hire.

Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Serv Safe Certification.

At least one year of experience preparing meals for patients on specialized diets including but not limited to Low Sodium Diabetic Renal and Mechanical Soft diets.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter Diana Salazar Gomez at.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.

ABOUT THE POSITIONThe County of Riversides University Health System - Medical Centerseeks a Cook to join their team.Under supervision the Cook will prepare cook and serve food at a County operated facility; take directions from superiors in the preparation cooking and serving of meals; execute prope...

ABOUT THE POSITION: The County of Riversides University Health System - Medical Centerseeks a Cook to join their team.Under supervision the Cook will prepare cook and serve food at a County operated facility; take directions from superiors in the preparation cooking and serving of meals; execute proper food handling hygiene and kitchen sanitation; and perform other related duties as required.This position is located in Moreno Valley and possible Community at Harrison.

The Cook is the journey level classification in the Cook series and reports to a supervisory or manager level position and will produce meals for both patients and retail.The most competitive candidate will have at least one year of experience working as a Cook or Assistant Cook in a healthcare setting.Incumbents are required to perform the full-range of cooking assignments within prescribed procedures and may guide the work of others toward the efficient accomplishment of tasks but are not responsible for a food service function. Positions allocated to the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) are assigned to the kitchen and work under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager and/or Supervising Cook.

The RUHS-MC is a 24-hour facility - incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.

The schedule is as follows: 5/40 - Day Shift (schedule will vary/rotates according to need).

This position requires a valid Food Handlers Permit issued by the County of Riverside upon hire. If you currently have a valid permit please attach a copy to your application.

Meet the team!RUHS Website
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Prepare cook and season soups meats fish poultry vegetables desserts baked goods and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.

Assist in ordering receiving checking and storing foods and supplies.

Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat-cutting duties.

Prepare routine records and reports when required; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience:One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional military large commercial kitchen or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker.

OPTION III
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: One year in food service work within a detention facility.

OPTION IV
Education:Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook.

Knowledge of: The practices methods and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes; sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.

Ability to: Prepare cook and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time; read and understand recipes labels and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste; follow oral and written directions; guide and provide concise instructions to Food Service Workers; cut slice and grind meat and poultry; maintain personal cleanliness and neatness; maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the position; prepare routine records and reports.

A Riverside County Issued Food Handlers card is required prior to hire.

Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Serv Safe Certification.

At least one year of experience preparing meals for patients on specialized diets including but not limited to Low Sodium Diabetic Renal and Mechanical Soft diets.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter Diana Salazar Gomez at.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.