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Cook, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, P26224

State of New York - Mental Health, Office of

Cook, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, P26224

Mount Vernon, NY, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $47,695.00 - $58,447.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional growth opportunities

Job Description

About: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is a reputable government agency dedicated to providing quality care and support services to individuals with mental health needs across various state-operated facilities. The agency is committed to fostering professional growth and ensuring that employees work in well-equipped environments that promote health, safety, and advancement. OMH offers a comprehensive benefits package to its workforce, ensuring that employees are well taken care of while they serve the community.

This particular vacancy is for a seasoned Cook who will play a critical role in the preparation and cooking of a var... Show More

Job Requirements

  • three years of experience in large-scale cooking
  • background check required
  • ability to work in a state facility environment
  • physical ability to perform cooking tasks
  • ability to supervise small kitchen staff
  • willingness to comply with state food preparation standards and procedures

Job Qualifications

  • three years of experience in large-scale cooking
  • knowledge of various cooking methods including baking, roasting, broiling, frying and steaming
  • ability to measure and mix ingredients precisely according to recipes
  • experience supervising kitchen staff
  • ability to plan and manage cooking schedules
  • good taste and flavor adjustment skills
  • knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • ability to carve and portion food
  • strong communication skills for providing instructions

Job Duties

  • prepares and cooks a variety of foods for residents within a State facility
  • reviews menus to determine type and quantity of food to be prepared and plans cooking schedule so foods are ready at prescribed time
  • measures, mixes, cuts, grinds, chops and seasons ingredients according to State recipes using a variety of hand and power kitchen utensils
  • bakes, roasts, broils, fries and steams food as called for in recipes
  • observes and tastes food and adds ingredients and seasoning to improve texture and flavor, tests food for completion of cooking time and adjusts heat controls
  • carves and divides portions into individual servings
  • arranges for distribution of food by placing into service trays or packing food for distribution to separate dining areas
  • may supervise a small kitchen staff of Food Service Workers 1 and 2 by making specific work assignments, directing general cleaning after each meal, providing oral and written instructions regarding materials, utensils and procedures to be performed, overseeing and inspecting performance to ensure that instructions, procedures and standards are observed

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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