Cook 2 - OHIO JOBS : Job Details

Organization: Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

Work Location: Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional, 4321 Green Road, Highland Hills 44128-4898

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills

Compensation: $20.85 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 40 hrs per week

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Food Services

Technical Skills: Customer Service, Food Services

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Flexibility, Teamwork

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Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles:

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

Job Description:

As a Cook, you will work under direction of the Food Service Manager. This position requires thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, storage & operation of food service equipment to prepare, cook & serve food. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide work direction & training to youth workers & youth apprentice in food preparation, sanitation & storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility (CHJCF);
• Monitor service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods & general cleaning;
• Work all stations on a rotating basis to include cooking, dish washing, wiping down tables, working on the serving line, and sweeping & moping floors
• Operate commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook food
• Mix salad & make desserts, dressings & breads; prepare hot & cold beverages & special menu foods; slice meat & cheese; make sandwiches; assemble fruit plates & relish trays; clean & cut vegetables & meats before cooking & mixing
• Clean work area, equipment & utensils; ensure safety & sanitation of assigned area;
• Operate cash register; prepare daily paperwork to include but not limited to HAACP forms;
• Supervise youth workers assigned to work area; follow youth general safety& security procedures;
• Set up food-line & portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements;
• Set up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in food preparation, sanitation & storage & use of food service equipment in institutional, school or restaurant setting. Applicant must list examples of experience in food service. -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Food Services, Customer Service, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Flexibility, Teamwork

Supplemental Information:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI & FBI. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. DYS is a qualifying employer for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program. All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel, lodging, and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace: The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.