Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $44,720.00 - $62,608.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
On-call
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Mileage reimbursement
Job Description
The County of Riverside's Department of Public Social Services, specifically the Children's Services Division, is currently seeking a qualified Cook to join their team at Harmony Haven Children and Youth Center (HHCYC) located in Beaumont, California. The department is committed to serving the needs of the community through dedicated employees who work collectively and in partnership with many community-based organizations. This collaborative approach ensures comprehensive support and resources for children and youth in need. HHCYC is a 24-hour facility that provides shelter care and support services for children and youth. The county prioritizes adherence to the California Department of Social... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test
- one year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting
- or two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker
- or one year in food service work within a detention facility
- or one year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook
- must be at least 21 years of age
- possession of a valid California Driver's License at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment
- valid Food Handler's card issued by the County of Riverside upon hire
- ability to work various shifts, including weekends, overnights, holidays, overtime, and on-call schedules
- ability to lift and move cooking utensils and food carts
- willing to participate in mandatory overtime and on-call as required
- eligible to work in the United States
- must pass pre-employment background and physical examination
Job Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test
- one year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served
- or two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker
- or one year in food service work within a detention facility
- or one year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook
- knowledge of the practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes
- knowledge of sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment
- knowledge of storing and inventorying large quantities of food
- knowledge of common weights and measures
- knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment
- ability to prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time
- ability to read and understand recipes, labels, and instructions for food preparation
- ability to perform basic mathematical operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste
- ability to follow oral and written directions
- ability to guide and provide concise instructions to Food Service Workers
- ability to cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry
- ability to maintain personal cleanliness and neatness
- ability to maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the position
- ability to prepare routine records and reports
Job Duties
- Prepare, cook and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods
- follow master recipes in the preparation of food
- assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies
- guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas
- may perform meat-cutting duties
- prepare routine records and reports when required
- work various shifts when other cooks are not available
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Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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