Sheriff's Jail Cook

Benefits

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from the base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive - Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. To qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

Responsibilities

Under direction, performs large quantity cooking in a sheriff's correctional institution (jail). Work will involve contact and direction of jail inmates in the preparation and serving of food. The ideal candidate will have experience cooking in a large-scale eatery preparing a variety of meals in large quantities. Must be willing and able to work rotating 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.

• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with the State of California requirements for prisoner and inmate caloric intake;
• Assists in serving of food at correctional facility(ies);
• Maintains cleanliness of working area and equipment;
• Directs and trains inmate workers in the preparation and serving of food;
• and Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

• Education, Training, and Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a cook in a kitchen preparing a variety of meals in large quantities.
• Necessary Special Requirement: Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid California driver license. Must be willing and able to work rotating 12-hour shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Desired: Experience as a cook in a correctional facility, military setting, hospital, university or other large-scale eatery.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Working knowledge of: methods of preparing food in quantity and considerable variety, kitchen sanitation, and food storage. Working ability to: plan and direct the work of others; write simple English sentences; understand and follow written and oral instructions and recipes; prepare tasty food, serve it attractively, and prepare large quantities of food required with a minimum of waste.