Cook

Initial Posting Date: 01/25/2024 Application Deadline: 02/04/2024 Agency: Oregon Health Authority Salary Range: $3,218 - $4,755 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Cook Job Description: Are you a cook with experience working in a commercial food service facility? Do you want to cook with purpose and work with a great team? Do you want to invest in your future? If so, please check out the following opportunity at the Oregon State Hospital in Junction City, Oregon.
These positions are full-time, permanent, classified positions which are represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH) is recruiting for multiple Cook positions in Junction City, Oregon to prepare food for distribution to institutional units, food service tray-lines, clients, inmates, staff, and visitors in a 24 hour, seven days a week facility.
The Oregon State Hospital provides patient-centered, psychiatric treatment for adults from throughout the state who need hospital-level care.
Our primary goal is to help people recover from their illness and return to the community.
Our services include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as community outreach and peer support.
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What will you do? As a Cook, you will perform the following duties: Create recipes and cook individual menu items in a high-volume dining or food service facility.
Assign and review work of lower-level staff, residents, clients, inmates, students, and/or other individuals.
Monitor food quality, preparation time, storage, handling, and temperature of food for food safety consistent with OSH, state, and federal guidelines.
Provide training in cooking methods and procedures.
Plan menus and develop and test recipes in collaboration with supervisor.
Help load and deliver food when needed.
Provide information to management concerning dietary restrictions, food quantity/quality, and other kitchen/unit needs.
Assist supervisor by monitoring budget to stay within allocated expenditures.
Ensure the various dietary needs of clients, patients, students, and inmates are met to adhere to specific nutritional requirements and dietary needs.
Monitor and review prescribed dietary orders.
Follow portion control guidelines.
What's in it for you? The Oregon State Hospital is one of the newest and best state psychiatric hospitals in the country whether you work at the Salem or the Junction City campus.
The Oregon State Hospital is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program.
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We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans.
If you are a skilled cook with experience working in a high volume, food service facility, apply today! What are we looking for? Minimum Requirements One year of experience as a cook in a food service facility.
OR Possession of a certificate of completion in culinary arts and/or food and hospitality service from a certified community college or technical school.
NOTE: This position required the employee to obtain a food handler’s card within 30 days of hire.
Requested Skills Current safe food handling certification.
Experience cooking for 120 plus people per mean in an institutional setting.
Experience cooking and preparing therapeutic diets and texture modifications.
Experience following and applying food service policies and procedures.
Completion of the Marion County Advanced Food Management Principles and Concepts Training, including HACCP Certification, at the time of appointment.
Valid ServSafe certification.
Flexibility to work additional hours or shifts and holidays if they fall within the position’s regular schedule.
Valid Oregon Driver’s license.
Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Proficient in the use of internet browsers to download recipes.
Basic knowledge of arithmetic.
Experience creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
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Questions/Need Help? If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact Frances Rausch Phone: 503-507-2198 Email: frances.
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Additional Information Veterans: If you are a veteran, you may receive veteran’s preference.
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Visa Sponsorship: We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers currently.
You will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.
Background Check: If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check.
The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR).
Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
Pre-employment Drug Test: Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law.
In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation.
We determine salary by reviewing your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.
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