The Orleans County Sheriff's Office currently has a part-time vacancy for a Cook in the Orleans County Jail. To apply please submit an Orleans County Civil Service application to the Personnel Office in person or via e-mail to [email protected].
The application may be found by visiting: https://www.orleanscountyny.gov/departments/personnel/job_postings.php
The work involves responsibility for the preparation and cooking of a variety of nutritious meals. In large kitchens, a cook usually has responsibility for one part of a meal. In a small kitchen, a cook may oversee the cooking of an entire meal and, in some cases, may have charge of the entire kitchen operation. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision may be exercised over kitchen and/or food service personnel. Does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities:
· Prepares and cooks the difficult courses of meals such as meats, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, etc.;
· Oversees and participates in the preparation of salads, sandwiches, pastries, and desserts;
· Cuts, cleans, and dresses meat, fish and poultry;
· Assists with the management of the food service program by conferring with supervisor on menu planning, maintaining basic records of supplies received and used, taking periodic inventories of supplies, and maintaining employee time records;
· Checks on delivered supplies and supervises storage of items;
· May supervise the serving of food and may occasionally work at a steam table;
· May order daily supplies of bread, milk, ice cream, etc.
· May oversee the luncheon activities such as setting and cleaning of dining tables and related activities;
· May oversee the work of kitchen personnel in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves and kitchen.
Minimum Qualifications:
One (1) year of experience in large scale or institutional food preparation.
NOTE: Study in college or vocational institute in cooking, food service administration, or a similar field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Pay: $21.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
