CHEF II (Job ID 52432)

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates other personnel in preparing and cooking food to serve to appropriate people.
• All meals must meet RDS Standards, ACA Standards and Special Diet requirements.
• Assigns work to cooks and other kitchen help, to facilitate a clean, smooth running food service operation.
• Maintains sanitary conditions, and upkeeps equipment and work areas to meet ACA Standards and State of New Hampshire Health Department Codes.
• Receives and checks foods and supplies for quality and quantity, to be received into the kitchen stock room for meal preparation and inventory procedures.
• Supervises and coordinates preparation of food for special diets for distribution to various units, inmates and patients.
• Exercises direct supervision in training kitchen personnel in food prep, personal hygiene, and other sanitary practices to meet ACA Standards and the New Hampshire Health Department Specs.
• Documents and maintains food and supply inventories in storage areas for the purpose of food costs, proper distribution and monthly inventory.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school in culinary arts, large-quantity cookery, food services, or a related field.
• None

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Licenses/Certifications: None
• Other Requirements: Must pass security and background screenings required for correctional environments.
• Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 1+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in trainee status for this position.

Skills

• None

Benefits

• HMO Or POS Medical And Prescription Drug Benefits
• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Pay

• $17.81/hour - $23.39/hour
• Hazardous Duty Pay of $60 biweekly (not included in salary above)

Schedule

• Variety of schedules available

Benefits

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement