Dietary Cook I/II

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Dietary Cook I:

$18.57•$22.57 Hourly / $1,485.60•$1,805.60

Biweekly Dietary Cook II:

$20.50•$24.92 Hourly / $1,640.00•$1,993.60

Biweekly Position Description:

Prepares, cooks, packages and/or serves meals following applicable federal, state and County rules and regulations. Prepares required reports of food service activity. May provide leadership and instruction to persons assisting with kitchen duties, such as juvenile wards, inmates and/or extra help. Prepares, cooks, packages and/or serves healthy, appetizing meals. Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, dining areas, cooking equipment, utensils, cookware, storage facilities, refrigerator, freezer etc. Assists in maintaining kitchen equipment. Performs all duties in accordance with applicable federal, state and County rules, regulations and guidelines. Assists in maintaining supply and food inventory; orders produce as needed; properly stores food and supplies. Please click the title below to view the complete job description. Dietary Cook I | Dietary Cook II Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12 th ) grade.

Dietary Cook I:

One (1) year of cooking experience is required. Experience preparing, baking and cooking food in an institutional or commercial kitchen is highly desired.

Dietary Cook II:

One (1) year of experience as a Dietary Cook I with Tehama County or two (2) years of experience in preparing and cooking food and baking in an institutional or commercial kitchen. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

License & Special Requirements:

Requires possession of a valid California driver's license. Completion of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) sanitation certification course for food service workers is desired. Specialized training related to specific assignment may be required. Must obtain and maintain current American Red Cross basic first aid and CPR certificates within 90 days of hire. This course is sponsored by the County of Tehama at no expense to the employee. Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation prior to employment. The department is recruiting for multiple vacancies. In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Dietary Cook I/II, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list. New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step. Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The following items MUST be submitted with your completed application to be considered for this position: Cover Letter (A resume is not considered a cover letter) Resume California Food Handler's Certificate For questions about this recruitment please contact: Elizabeth Castro | 530-529-7718 I ecastro@tehamaso.org All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.

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