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The County of San Mateo is seeking experienced individuals for the position of Cook I/II.
There are multiple vacancies in the Sheriff's Office and the successful hire may be assigned to either the Maple Street Correctional Facility or Youth Services Center, and may be asked to provide coverage at either location as needed.
The County of San Mateo is seeking experienced individuals for the position of Cook I/II.
There are multiple vacancies in the Sheriff's Office and the successful hire may be assigned to either the Maple Street Correctional Facility or Youth Services Center, and may be asked to provide coverage at either location as needed.
Responsibilities of a Cook include, but are not limited to, preparing and serving a variety of dishes in large quantities; checking portioning and garnishing of food, and ensuring that it is served correctly and according to instructions; operating and cleaning a variety of kitchen equipment; calculating ingredients needed; receiving and storing food; training new cooks; mentoring students and/or interns; supervising the work of and working alongside inmate helpers, assisting with menu planning and recipe development; and cleaning the kitchen and dining room.
An ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following: ServSafe Manager certification, School Nutrition Specialist certification, or Culinary Certification. The candidate will also have the ability to read and follow standardized recipes, have two or more years of experience as a Cook in the institutional or restaurant industry, and be able to work as part of a team in a large scale fast paced kitchen environment.
The appointment may be made at either the Cook I or II level, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate and the needs of the department. Cook II's may share shift responsibility and supervision of kitchen staff.
Cook I: $27.22 - $30.43/hourly
Cook II: $29.45 - $32.93/hourly
NOTE: The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies at the Sheriff’s Office or at any one of a number of the following work sites/programs: San Mateo Medical Center; Meals on Wheels Program; and Canyon Oaks Youth Center.
Examples Of Duties:
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Cook I: Two years of experience in a large commercial or institutional kitchen which has included preparing and serving food and cleaning kitchen equipment and facilities.
Cook II: Two years of experience as a kitchen worker, including one year as a journey level cook, preparing and serving food in a large commercial or institutional kitchen.
Knowledge of: Volume food production techniques; methods and equipment used in production of large quantities of food; kitchen cleaning and sanitation methods; basic arithmetic.
Skill/Ability to: Prepare and serve large quantities of food; read and accurately follow recipes and menus; work rapidly under pressure; work cooperatively with others; and direct the work of assistants.
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to lift, carry or push materials, supplies or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; and walk or stand for long periods of time.
Security Clearance: Positions working in a correctional facility require that the applicant obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment.
Other requirements: Majority of positions require that employees work weekends, holidays, evenings or other shifts and be on-call.
APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.
The examination process will consist of a scored evaluation of relevant training and experience. The evaluation is based solely on the responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Applicants who pass the training and experience evaluation will be placed on a list of eligible candidates and ranked according to their score (weight: 100%). Because of the training and experience evaluation, not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement through the examination process. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click on the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date: October 8, 2020
Scored Training and Experience Evaluation: Week of October 12, 2020
At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs.
The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
HR Contact: Mandy Singh (09252020) (Cook I/II - S030/S027)
