Cook C - Temporary

Overview

The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) is seeking a Temporary Cook C to work at their Berlin, Vermont location. The kitchen prepares and cooks meals for patients in a 25-bed hospital setting. This position will participate in menu review and food production. The incumbent will assist with maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, sanitation, be comfortable operating slicers, knives, cleaning to include dishwashing, and lifting to 60 lbs. Other duties as assigned could be maintaining organization in walk in and dry storage and assisting with cleaning. A resume and cover letter regarding your interest and qualifications for this work is highly encouraged.

Who May Apply

This position is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent AND one 1 year or more of experience in volume cooking.
• OR High School diploma or equivalent AND completion of a high school level culinary arts career preparation program.
• OR Completion of a formal course in commercial food preparation.

Special Requirements

Incumbents employed by the Vermont Veterans' Home, River Valley Therapeutic Residence and Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital must be ServSafe Certified within the first six months of employment.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in an institutional kitchen during an assigned shift. Incumbents must be able to operate cutters and slicers, handle knives, lift heavy weights (up to 60 lbs.) and work under conditions of high heat and humidity. Duties include supervision of institutional residents or inmates in work situations.