COOK'S HELPER

at  State of Rhode Island

CLASS DEFINITION

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To work as a helper to a cook, baker or food service supervisor by performing simple tasks in the preparation of foods and beverages (hot or cold) in a kitchen of a state institution; or, to perform food service duties in a dining room or cafeteria served by this kitchen; to perform food preparation duties in a kitchen or to operate the pan and rack washing machine in the Central Food Processing Plant; or to perform those duties necessary to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and related areas; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: To work under the close supervision of a superior from whom are received detailed and explicit instructions; work is reviewed for compliance with such instructions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise the work of patient, inmate or student intern help.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A familiarity with the methods and procedures applied in the cooking and baking of food, and in food service and in cleaning of kitchen or baking areas; the ability to understand and follow simple verbal or written directions; the ability to exercise care in the handling, washing, drying and storing of cooking or baking equipment, and glassware; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Sufficient to follow simple verbal and written directions and to generate simple sums and differences; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment as a helper in a kitchen or bakery in a hospital, hotel or restaurant which required the performance of routine work in food preparation, food service and various tasks incidental to the preparation of food in a kitchen or bakery, and food service in a dining room or cafeteria.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE A POSITION AT ESH OR RISPH IS THE PROOF OF IMMUNITY AGAINST:

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
Varicella (Chickenpox),
Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap),
Hepatitis B titers,
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
Please contact Employee Health Clinic within 2 business days of accepting the position. The Employee Health Office at the Eleanor Slater Hospital is open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at:

Please refer the Job description for details