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- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
- Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
- An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
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- Lift, carry or move foods and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Pull, push or drag food containers and cart containing food containers weighing up to 200 lbs.
- Supervise court referrals and GAIN workers and provide security of inmate helpers.
- Drive a meal van to various sites.
- Yes
- No
Correctional Cook/Cook Lead - Visalia, United States - Tulare County, CA
Description
Salary : $40, $49,346.00 AnnuallyLocation : Visalia, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: A
Department: Sheriff
Opening Date: 04/13/2024
Closing Date: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration.
Multiple current vacancies are with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office in Visalia.
SALARY INFORMATION
Cook: $3,064 - $3,735 Monthly
Cook Lead: $3,374 - $4,112 Monthly
Typical Duties
Cook: Cook and oversee the cooking of a variety of foods and special diets; make simple desserts such as cakes, puddings, and pies; use a variety of hand and motorized kitchen equipment and machines; perform frying, grilling, stewing, roasting and baking; estimate food supplies needed; organize food at hot tables, serve food portions and garnish plates; assist in cleaning and storing equipment and food supplies; serve as cashier during dinner period; verify menus, types of diets and food supplies; estimate quantities, and adjust recipes and menus if required; assemble food items, equipment and utensils needed to prepare the day's menu; discuss special diets with a Cook-Lead or a food manager; order, receive and check food supplies; assist in serving and storing of food; organize work flow to meet mealtime schedules; clean and maintain sanitary conditions in all work areas; maintain security of kitchen facilities; may oversee the work of kitchen helpers and inmate helpers; may act in absence of Cook-Lead in all phases of work and help train new employees.
Cook-Lead:Supervise lower level cooks and inmate staff in food preparation; perform butchering tasks; prder produce, meats and staples for jail feeding program; prepare menus and special diets; account for food and hardware items on an assigned shift; inspect kitchen area for security and sanitary conditions; clean and repair kitchen equipment; train inmates and other kitchen personnel to cook, bake, use kitchen equipment and maintain sanitary standards; maintain inventory of kitchen supplies.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience Requirements:
Cook: One (1) year of paid food preparation experience.
Cook-Lead: Two (2) years of progressively more difficult and varied cooking and food preparation experience for large numbers of people such as is found in institutional or military cooking, one (1) year of which includes supervisory responsibilities.
Cooking for large families does not meet the requirements of the position.
Knowledge of;
Cook: Safe and proper use of equipment and machines commonly found in large kitchens; sanitation practices and procedures pertaining to food preparation and kitchen work areas; math sufficient to compute percentages, decimals and fractions; U.S. monetary system to make change and count money; food industry terminology to order supplies.
Cook-Lead: Storage and preservation of foods; sanitation requirements for institutional kitchens; kitchen cleaning materials; basic nutrition; meal planning and dietetic terminology.
Skill/Ability to: Prepare a variety of foods in large quantities; requisition food and supplies in amounts to meet changing meal counts and menu requirements; cook and serve appetizing meals; operate machines and equipment found in large kitchens; maintain sanitary requirements found in institutional kitchens; read and interpret numbers on scales, dials, and gauges; recall ingredients in preparing foods; give and follow oral and written instructions; organize work, adjust to changing work loads and meet deadlines; adjust recipes as needed; work with and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees, volunteers, and inmate personnel.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
Special Requirements: Work weekends and shift work as assigned.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bargaining Unit 2
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 50 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
01
Describe your cooking and food preparation experience in a military, institution, or central kitchen facility. Include in your response the number of years of experience, types of food prepared, duties performed, and number of people served.
02
Identify which of the following types of food you have prepared, and indicate the quantity prepared and number of persons served. * Soups * Salads * Meats (Entrees) * Vegetables * Starches * Breads * Desserts * Other
03
The following question measures desirable employment standards. It is not necessary to answer these questions to apply for this position; however those that answer these questions may be considered more qualified and may be given first consideration. Describe your experience in supervising and training employees.Include in your response the number of employees supervised, the type of work involved, and your responsibilities (e.g. hired, trained, evaluated performance, disciplined, etc.).
04
Indicate whether you are able and/or willing to perform the following with or without reasonable accommodation:
Are you interested in part-time shift work?