Cook
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Description

Pay increase effective November 8, 2021!

$2,000 sign-on bonus! $200 monthly bonus available for commutes of 30 or more miles! We want you to join our team! Conditions apply.

Examples of Work
Prepares, seasons, cooks, and bakes food items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served. Trains food service staff in the preparation of simple foods/snacks and in the serving of all food, and in dishwashing, cleaning, and routine equipment maintenance. Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment. Oversees food service staff in the cleaning of kitchen or dining areas. Maintains kitchen and dining room records. May order, receive, store and distribute food supplies. Trains, monitors, and counsels inmate/offender workers (adult and youth) in the preparation and serving of food and maintaining sanitary conditions; assists with menu planning; performs administrative tasks related to food service management such as records maintenance, inventory counts, inspection and storage; monitors and reports on inmate/offender attendance and behavior; and performs security tasks as required by facility procedures. May assist food service management personnel in scheduling and distributing the work assignments of food service staff and/or inmates.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: kitchen and dining room safety practices; special diets provided by the facility; recipes and cooking techniques for the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and baked goods; facility food preparation schedules; food sanitation practices; the proper handling and processing of a variety of vegetables and fruits; kitchen safety practices; kitchen equipment and utensils; facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities; facility specific security and emergency procedures. Ability to: communicate effectively with facility residents, patients, members, inmates, and co-workers; train lower level food service staff or inmates in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; prepare the most complex or difficult recipes; safely use sharp, heavy or hot kitchen equipment, utensils or supplies; understand and enforce rules governing the conduct of inmates; train and supervise in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; alter menus to accommodate needs and food stuffs on hand; keep records; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.

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