Corrections Officer / Cook

at  Susquehanna County

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· Must complete Serve-Safe class and receive certificate within 6 months of hire.
· Education equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12) Grade.
· Two (2) years of experience in cooking a volume basis. Or, any acceptable equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience.
Must attend the Department of Corrections Basic Training Academy within one (1) year of full-time employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES:

· Knowledge of the modern methods, materials, practices and procedures used in large-scale cooking.
· Knowledge of food production safety and sanitation standards.
· Knowledge of the proper care and use of modern kitchen utensils and equipment.
· Knowledge of the types and qualities of a wide variety of cooking ingredients.
· Knowledge of the Methods and Procedures used in requisitioning supplies.
· Ability to assign, coordinate and inspect a variety of specialized and routine production and cooking tasks on a quantity basis.
· Ability to instruct Cooks, Food Service Workers, and/or Trustees in performing specialized and routine production and cooking tasks.
· Ability to estimate accurately the quantity of food needed form census statistics.
· Ability to operate modern kitchen equipment in preparing a variety of menu items.
· Ability to prepare ingredients and cook food items on a quantity basis.
· Ability to prepare and maintain recipe and attendance records and requisition supplies as needed.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently hold a ServSafe Certification?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In perso

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Functions as a lead worker by assigning, coordinating, participating in and reviewing specialized and routine tasks performed by Cooks and Trustees.
· Establishes techniques and procedures for cooking, develops and adjusts recipes to attain higher standards of quality and ensures accurate quantity measures.
· Instructs subordinate Cooks, Food Service Workers and Trustees in the performance of specialized and routine production tasks and in the care and use of kitchen utensils and equipment.
· Estimates food production needs and requisitions ingredients and supplies.
· Ensures the kitchen equipment is properly maintained and prepares work orders for maintenance and repairs.
· Maintains recipe files.
· Participates in the production and cooking of a variety of meats, vegetables, casseroles, soups and sauces in large-scale food production.
· Reviews census and menu data; adjust recipes accordingly; and recycles leftover food into usable products to reduce waste.
· Prepares special menu items for special meals, meetings, etc.
· Prepares ingredients and cooks menu items for special and modified diets.
· Operates kitchen equipment such as ovens, broilers, fryers and mixers in production and cooking.
· Performs related work as required.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH THEREIN. I HEREBY ACCEPT THE POSITION OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER/SHIFT COMMANDER AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES SET FORTH. I WILL PERFORM ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.

Date:_____ _________
Signature Employee