Full job description

We are seeking a Cook to join our team at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. This position will work all stations including cooking, cleaning, and working the service line. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare food: mix salads and make desserts, dressings, and breads; prepare special menu foods; slice meat and cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates and relish trays; clean and cut vegetables and meats before cooking and mixing; prepare hot and cold beverages
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment: operate commercial/standard kitchen equipment; clean work area, equipment, and utensils; ensure safety and sanitation of assigned area
• Oversee youth workers: provide work direction and training to youth workers and youth apprentices in food preparation, sanitation, and storage of food
• Perform other duties: monitor service lines, loading carts, storage of foods; sweep and mop floors; set up food-line and food carts; operate cash register; prepare daily paperwork

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; and 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. 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.

Job Skills: Food ServicesSupplemental Information

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Travel, meals, and lodging are provided.