Cook 2

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville Work Locations: Circleville Juvenile Correctn 640 Island Road Circleville 43113 Organization: Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility Classified Indicator: Classified Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit Schedule: Full-time Work Hours: 40 hours as scheduled Compensation: $19.
00 - $20.
92 Unposting Date: Jan 5, 2024, 10:59:00 PM Primary Job Skill: Food Services Technical Skills: Customer Service, Food Services Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Flexibility, Teamwork Agency Contact Name: Cally Gilliland Agency Contact Information: Cally.
Gilliland@dys.
ohio.
gov Cook 2 (23000CHS) Job Duties About Us: Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities.
We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio.
DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts.
During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs.
DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles… Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource Treat everyone with respect Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive Provide the best support and services for youth and families Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.
What You'll Do: The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS.
The Cook 2 will provide valuable services to the Youth we serve.
Specifically, the Cook 2 will: Works under direction & requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation & storage & operation of food service equipment to provide application of food preparation, sanitation & storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility: preparation & cooking of foods & monitors service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning; operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods; mixes salad & makes desserts, dressings & breads; prepares hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slices meat & cheese; makes sandwiches; assembles fruit plates & relish trays; cleans & cuts vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing; cleans work area, equipment & utensils, ensures safety & sanitation of assigned area; supervise youth workers assigned to work area.
Sets up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements; sets up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area.
Maintains safety and sanitary conditions, packs left over food for proper storage.
Secures food storage areas and class A/B utensils.
Performs other cook duties as assigned (e.
g.
, attends meetings, trainings &/or seminars regarding food preparation, participates in all in-service trainings, etc.
).
What’s in it for you: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.
We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.
Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Union Education Trust Funds Eligible employees have up to a total of $6,250 per fiscal year.
However, this is divided into three major programs: CIP (Career Improvement Program): $4,000 CAT (Computer Application Training): $750 PE (Professional Enhancement Program): $1,500 Free Community College! Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
The Ohio Department of Youth Services is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment opportunities following the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
Qualifications Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 6 mos.
trg.
or 6 mos.
exp.
in food preparation, sanitation & storage & use of food service equipment in institutional, school or restaurant setting.
-Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Food Services, Customer Service, Teamwork, Customer Focus, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Flexibility Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation & storage; addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; employee training & development*.
Skill in operation of kitchen equipment.
Ability to understand system of procedures; read recipes; lift up to 50 lbs.
(*)Developed after employment.
Background Check Information The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews.
Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.
An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.