COOK III - SHIFT WORK - OAHU CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

About the role

The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Public Safety and located at the Waiawa Correctional Facility and Halawa Correctional Facility. Shift Work: Applicants MUST BE willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in cooking activities
• Responsible for all cooking operations during an assigned work shift in a kitchen having several cooking stations serving a large number of meals
• Supervises one or more Cook II positions
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• General Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience which demonstrated knowledge and skill to perform general quantity cooking duties.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude.

Qualifications

• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

Other Requirements

• All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into any of these positions shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:"
• Relevant exclusions from employment are listed in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
• ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS: The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
• TESTING INFORMATION: The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.