Position: Cook job
About: Cook position available at the Sheriff’s Dept Worcester in West Boylston, Massachusetts, with responsibilities including preparing, delivering, and directing food preparation for inmates and special events within the culinary program.
Requirements: High school graduate; educational courses in food management and production preferred; minimum of two (2) years of experience as cook in institutional setting; or any equivalent combination of education and experience; culinary degree and background preferred. ServSafe Certification; ability to lift 50 lbs; Massachusetts Driver’s License. Working knowledge of health, safety, and sanitary practices involved in food preparation, cooking, and serving; knowledge of large-scale food production; knowledge of nutrition and modified diets; ability to follow standardized recipes, production sheets, and menus in accurately preparing food and to adjust recipes or substitute ingredients as necessary; ability to operate a box truck for food delivery and operate all kitchen equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Good physical condition, including strength and ability in the handling of bulky or heavy food-related stock items; may be required to lift items up to 50 lbs; may require standing for extended periods of time; possible exposure to elevated temperatures in the kitchen during meal preparation; ability to operate a box truck with lift gate for all food deliveries.
Benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off
