Cook (Part-Time) - Marshall, United States - County of Calhoun, MI

Description

Salary: $14.82 Hourly

Location : Marshall, MI

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number:

Department: Youth Center

Opening Date: 03/20/2024

Bargaining Unit: TPOAM

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Food Services Manager, follows menu plans to prepare balanced meals for the residents of the Youth Center. Monitors and assists residents that are helping with food preparation and kitchen clean-up activities.

Calhoun County is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workplace that provides an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all employees and the public it serves.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Prepares a variety of meal items, which may including baked goods, meats, vegetable dishes, and others. Set up lighter meals, such as cereals, sandwich items, fruits and others.
2. Completes food preparation tasks, such as paring vegetables, slicing meats, and making salads.
3. Follows instructions in preparing special meals that conform with individual dietary requirements.
4. Cleans kitchen and cooking utensils to maintain facility to health code standards.
5. Oversees residents assigned to kitchen in food preparation and cleaning activities.
6. Assists in the ordering and stocking of food.
7. Follows established safety and security guidelines, regularly monitors equipment and utensil levels.
8. Restocks pantries and other food storage areas.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The job requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of a general high school education or equivalent.
• One year on the job experience as a cook, preferable with experience in meal preparation for large groups. Food Handler's Certification preferred.
• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Mental ability to periodically handle pressures related to meeting deadlines, fulfilling scheduling requirements, etc. Work includes attention to detail.
• Physical ability to occasionally transport items weighing up to fifty pounds. Incumbent is periodically required to stoop, bend or kneel to accommodate different working positions and is frequently required to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No

Working Conditions

• Occasional outside working conditions with exposure to extreme hot or cold weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to noise, fumes and/or odors and occasional exposure to dust and/or dirt. Frequent contact with fire and occasional contact with chemicals.
• Travel between County locations is occasionally required.
• Extended work days (beyond eight hours/day) are frequently required.
• On-call availability to handle work problems, attend meetings, handle emergencies/crisis situations, etc. at all hours is occasionally required.

Calhoun County's benefits package offers flexibility, choice, and value. It is an attractive component of our employees total compensation package. At Calhoun County, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. We're committed to providing employees with access to a wide range of information and tools so they can stay informed and make the most of their Calhoun County flexible benefit package.

What benefits does Calhoun County offer its full time employees?

Medical: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan with 3 Different Flexible Benefit Plan Options
Dental: 100% Employer Paid through Delta Dental
Vision: 100% Employer Paid through BCBSM Vision Services Plan (VSP)
Employee Health & Wellness Center (Premise Health): Most Services 100% Employer Paid
Life Insurance: 100% Employer Paid for Basic Life & AD&D
Short Term Disability: 100% Employer Paid for 67% Wage Loss Benefits up to 26 Weeks
Retirement: Employer 401(k) Match Program Up to 7% of Employee Contribution
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 100% Employer Paid Through Bronson HelpNet

Flexible Scheduling & Telecommuting Options Depending on Position & Department
Paid Time Off:

• Start through fourth years - 168 Hours (4.2 weeks based on 40-hour work week)
• Fifth through ninth years - 208 Hours (5.2 weeks)
• Tenth through fourteenth years - 248 Hours (6.2 weeks)
• Fifteen and Subsequent years - 288 Hours (7.2 weeks)

(amounts & distribution may vary slightly by union contract, policy, and/or defined work week)

Paid Holidays: 14 Paid Holidays Throughout the Year
Additional Voluntary Benefits:

• Term Life Insurance (above Employer Paid Plan)
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Long Term Disability Wage Loss Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Perks Program (discounts at local merchants for being a County employee)