Cook 1

About the role

The Cook 1 operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods, mixes salads, 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. They also set up food lines, portions food on serving lines, sets up trays & carts, packs food for delivery to dining areas & storage, and cleans work area, equipment & utensils.

Responsibilities

• Operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods, mix salads, make desserts, dressings & breads, prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods, slice meat & cheese, make sandwiches, assemble fruit plates & relish trays, clean & cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing.
• Sets up food lines; portions food on serving lines; sets up trays & carts; packs food for delivery to dining areas & storage.
• Cleans work area, equipment & utensils.
• Exposes to varying temperatures (e.g., freezers; hot ovens), sharp utensils, early or rotating shifts &/or weekends, hostile consumers, residents or youths, &/or infectious diseases.

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.
• 3 mos. training or 3 mos. experience 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.

Skills

• Food Services Technical Skills: Customer Service, Equipment Operations, Food Safety Inspection, Occupational Safety, Regulatory Compliance.
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Teamwork, Organization.

Benefits

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.

Pay

$20.05

Schedule

Full-time

Agency Contact Name and Information

Charlotte Calloway
dodd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Columbus Developmental Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Agency Overview

Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center! Accepting applications for Cook 1

Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

Agency Contact Information

Contact ADA Coordinator Renae Wallace at 614-752-3011 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov for reasonable accommodation requests.