Cook, Senior - State Hospital South Job at State of Idaho
Description
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
Do you enjoy cooking and would like to help the citizens of Idaho? The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has a current opening for a Cook, Senior position at State Hospital South. This is a full-time position that is located in Blackfoot, Idaho.
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
- excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.00/month for dental
- generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- 11 paid holidays a year
- paid parental leave
- multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
- basic life insurance for employee and family
- employee covered at one times annual salary
- spouse covered at $10,000
- child covered at $5,000
- wellness programs
- ongoing training opportunities
- an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
- and more!
Our generous benefits package increases the total compensation of a full-time (benefits eligible) Cook, Senior making $15.82/hour to an estimated $25.23/hour.
If you have previously applied for this position for Cook, Senior and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
All applicants will be required to pass a criminal background investigation after a conditional offer of employment.
Example of Duties
Coordination/Work Direction
- Plans and prepares daily work for cooks and food-service workers and/or institutional clients
- Coordinates assignments and instructs in food preparation, serving, and sanitation
- Monitors progress and trains staff in job skills and work habits
- Provides input for performance evaluations
- May interview applicants and recommend hiring
- Insures menu item quantities are adequate
- Ensures proper use of standardized recipes
- Confers with supervisors and dieticians regarding the use of leftovers, substitutions, and recipe adjustments
- Inventories foodstuffs and insures adequate supplies are available to meet daily needs
- May provide supervision and therapeutic positive peer culture to institutional clients
Food Preparation
- Prepares meals within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, and the standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation
- Cleans and prepares fresh fruit and vegetables
- Pans, chops, mixes, breads, and cooks meats
- Prepares salads and salad dressings
- Bakes bread, rolls, biscuits, muffins, cakes, cobblers, and cookies
- Prepares frosting, icing, puddings, fillings, gelatins, and whipped toppings
- Purees or juices fruits and vegetables
- Bakes, roasts, stews, fries, and steam-cooks food
- Prepares cold meats, casseroles, and sandwiches
Service and Sanitation
- Carves and slices portions of food
- Applies gravies, sauces, and garnishes
- Dishes up servings according to menu combinations or individual diets
- Ensures cleanliness of cooking and serving areas
- Maintains sanitation by proper care, cleaning, and storage of equipment and utensils
- Demonstrates proper use and maintenance of equipment to prevent accidents
Minimum Qualifications
You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your answers. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.
Some knowledge of:- Food values, basic nutrition in the preparation of special diets
- Supervisory practices
- Good knowledge of:
- Methods and materials used to prepare foods for large-scale institutional use
- Use and care of cooking utensils and equipment
- Sanitation and safety practices used in food handling and preparation
- Experience:
- Performing large-scale quantity cooking
- Training others in food preparation and serving
- Following recipes and menus
- Calculating volume measurements used in cooking
Supplemental Information
These positions involve: repeating hand and arm movements for at least four hours at a time; lifting and moving items weighing approximately 50 pounds; standing up to four hours at a time; bending, stooping and working on wet slippery surfaces; and working around extreme heat and steam in the cooking area.
People Making A Difference!
VISIT US ONLINE
Learn About a Career with DHW
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers
Learn About a Career with DHW
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers
For all Idaho state government jobs:
https://dhr.idaho.gov
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If you have questions, please contact us at:
TROUBLE APPLYING: 1-855-524-5627
(Monday through Friday, 6am - 5pm, Pacific Time)
EMAIL:
dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.
PHONE:
PHONE:
(208) 334-0681
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
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EEO/AA/Veteran
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
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