Dining Services III - Cook - Gilliam Youth Service Center

About the role

This position is open only to Colorado state residents. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package!

Responsibilities

• Properly prepares food that is attractive, appetizing, and of proper temperatures.
• Follows DYS menus and recipes in order to comply with National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and DYS policies and procedures.
• Enters data onto production worksheets.
• Documents recipe changes and submits to facility food service manager.
• Sets up and tears down serving line as needed.
• Garnishes food on the serving line.
• Serves food in the proper quantities according to the DYS recipes.
• Anticipates and identifies potential safety and security problems and reports problems to the facility food managerial or supervisory staff.
• Recognizes safety hazards. Uses food service equipment properly. Follows good safety practices to reduce or prevent slips, trips, falls, burns, etc.
• Inventories knives and/or culinary utensils according to facility procedures to prevent loss.
• Follows facility key procedures and ensures that doors are kept locked to prevent escapes.
• Uses and stores chemicals properly.
• Follows DYS policies and facility procedures related to safety and security.
• Follows proper sanitation procedures for the handling of food and the cleaning of the food service area.
• Cleans food services equipment and the physical plant of the kitchen on a regular basis, or as assigned, to keep them free of food particles, dust, and bacteria.
• Controls times and temperatures of food to prevent food borne illness.
• Complies with the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations.
• Attends DYS and facility meetings to maintain and increase knowledge regarding procedural changes.
• Attends training to increase job knowledge and comply with DYS policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age. Full background check and reference check required. This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position. Shift Work - Subject to assigned shifts, may be required to work breakfast, lunch, or dinner shifts. Position is considered essential and you may be required to report to work during inclement weather. Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Various cleaning agents used in the kitchen. Travel – May require floating to other DYS facilities to help with coverage, travel to meetings and training. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas. The Diana Screen®, a sexual risk screening tool, is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS, the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Division's decision on whether a candidate is selected.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• Relatable experience as a current or previous State of Colorado employee.

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