Temporary Cook

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside Temporary Assignment Program is looking to fill a Temporary Cook Position to support the Department of Public Social Services.

The incumbent will be preparing and cooking healthy meals at a county operated facility for youth waiting for placement.

Cooks will work side by side with supervisors and support staff.

The department seeks candidates who will be comfortable working around children with behavior challenges and possible chaotic environment.

The Department is currently looking for candidates to fill the following shifts:

Schedule: (TBD) 10 hour shifts.

Flexible start and end time.

Meet the Team! The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community.

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TAP Benefits:
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Other Requirements :
Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Food Safety Manager Certification.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare, cook and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.

• Assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.

• Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat-cutting duties.

• Prepare routine records and reports when required; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D.

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Experience: One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D.

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Experience: Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker.

OPTION III
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D.

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Experience: One year in food service work within a detention facility.

OPTION IV
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D.

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Experience: One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes; sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.

Ability to: Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutrition...