Kitchen Cook Ii Youth Services Center

The Cook II is responsible for supplying food for residents and staff, restocking shelves, cleaning, and completing related paperwork.  The Cook II completes routine duties, such as washing, drying, and putting away dishes, restocking shelves, and washing equipment. Understanding is required to ensure that the kitchen and all associated equipment and appliances are cleaned appropriately. This position is Covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

This position is offered a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and more available the first day of employment 
• Longevity pay increases: 6 months, 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years
• Retirement plan with up to 5% matching
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Paid time off received after 30, 60 & 180 days
• Gym membership and Wellness reimbursements available through insurance plan

Hours vary; 40 hours/week; including overtime as required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for cooking and serving meals, including sides and salads, for residents and staff of the Youth Services Center.
• Restocks shelves and rotates stock.
• Washes, dries, and puts away dishes.
• Sweeps and mops floors and rubber matting.
• Responsible for washing all equipment, including, but not limited to the grill, deep fryer, and baskets.
• Documents meals and snacks for tracking purposes and to inform all students and employees.
• Prepares and distributes snacks twice daily.
• Separates trash and recyclables.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED and more than one year of experience working in a kitchen or food services
• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification within six months of employment
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Knowledge of food safety standards and cooking procedures
• Ability to use the grill, oven, fryers, and other kitchen equipment

LICENSING: 

• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification within six months of employment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Cook II works in a standard kitchen environment with frequent standing and the ability to move about freely, frequent lifting of up to forty pounds, bending, pushing/pulling, reaching over head and some kneeling crawling and climbing ladders.  Frequent attention to detail, monitoring equipment and detailed inspection is required.  The Cook II is very frequently exposed to extreme temperatures, dangerous equipment, chemicals, noise, and noxious odors.