0000002940.COOK I.JUVENILE YOUTH VILLAGE

About the role

Prepares and serves meals, maintains the kitchen in compliance with health and sanitation standards and assumes duties of Lead Cook during his/her absences.

Responsibilities

• Receives, checks, stores, retherms, prepares and serves nutritional meals, snacks, sack lunches, bulk and special meals.
• Cleans, organizes, sanitizes kitchen, storage, cafeteria and immediate grounds areas in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• In the absence of the Lead Cook, orders, checks and maintains staple grocery, produce and other items to ensure adequate inventory, and obtains documentation of shortages or invoice discrepancies.
• Assists in training, monitoring and maintaining the security of assigned juvenile residents, ensures residents follow safety and sanitation requirements, resolves minor problems and documents/refers major behavioral problems to the Supervisor.
• Assists in coordinating the timely transport of meals to other sites, resolves problems with meal shortages, unusable meals and maintenance and documents/reports serious or persistent problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of eighth (8th) grade from an accredited school or additional equivalent work experience.
• One (1) year of work‑related experience or a combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
• Position requires working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous/aggressive acts; must possess a high tolerance for an emotionally demanding/stressful work environment.

Physical / Environmental Requirements

• Works inside a secured facility.
• Requires prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, pushing and lifting and carrying up to 45 lb unassisted to complete cooking and cleanup tasks.
• May be transferred to another department, shift, location, or facility based on departmental needs.
• Working in a 24‑hour facility may require mandatory overtime, double shifts, or being on call as essential personnel.
• Must be at least 21 years of age (for applicable positions) and pass all portions (physical/written) of the Juvenile Academy, as well as standards related to PREA and Ethics for specific positions.