COOK

East Elmhurst, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Citys evolving criminal justice system participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees visitors volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC seeks to hire Cooks whose task will include but will not be limited to the following:
- Performing work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in the preparation of food in an
institution and be responsible for.
- Preparation and cooking of food using standard procedures and quantity recipes.
- Portioning out food according to departmental standards and checking prepared food
out of the kitchen to feeding areas.
- Supervises and instructs inmates assigned to the unit.
- Responsible for the cleanliness and order of the work area.
- Serves on steam table in serving area as required.
- Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Preferred Skills
- Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection issued by the New York City Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene is required.
- Previous work experience in a restaurant school or other large-scale food operation.

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Qualifications :

1. Two years of cooking experience. There are no formal educational requirements. However candidates must be able to speak read and write English and carry out simple instructions.

2. For Department of Correction and Department of Juvenile Justice only One year of experience in a correctional facility assisting in the cooking and preparation of food and performing related functions under the supervision of a Cook.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time