DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.
State Hospital South (SHS) is looking for a Cook, Senior to coordinate meal services by preparing meals, portioning, and serving food for up to 110 people in healthcare food service environment. Performs work related duties such as following food safety and sanitation regulations and maintaining nutrition services records.
State Hospital South was established in 1886 and is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring geological sites. State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho’s adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients.
This position is not eligible for telework.
Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Coordination/work direction
- Plans and prepares daily work for cooks and food-service workers and/or institutional clients, coordinates assignments and instructs in food preparation, serving, and sanitation, monitors progress and trains staff in job skills and work habits, provides input for performance evaluations, may interview applicants and recommend hiring, insures menu item quantities are adequate, insures proper use of standardized recipes, confers with supervisors and dieticians regarding use of leftovers, substitutions, and recipe adjustments, inventories foodstuffs and insures adequate supplies are available to meet daily needs, may provide supervision and therapeutic positive peer culture to institutional clients.
Food preparation
- Prepares meals within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, and the standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation, cleans and prepares fresh fruit and vegetables, pans, chops, mixes, breads, and cooks meats, prepares salads and salad dressings, bakes breads, rolls, biscuits, muffins, cakes, cobblers, and cookies, prepares frosting, icing, puddings, fillings, gelatins, and whipped toppings, purees or juices fruits and vegetables, bakes, roasts, stews, fries, and steam-cooks food, prepares cold meats, casseroles, and sandwiches.
Service and sanitation
- Carves and slices portions of food, applies gravies, sauces, and garnishes, dishes up servings according to menu combinations or individual diets, ensures cleanliness of cooking and serving areas, maintains sanitation by proper care, cleaning, and storage of equipment and utensils, demonstrates proper use and maintenance of equipment to prevent accidents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Good knowledge of methods and materials used to prepare foods for large-scale institutional use, experience following recipes and menus AND calculating volume measurements used in cooking. Typically gained by approximately two years' experience performing large-scale quantity cooking in an institution or large restaurant setting.
- Good knowledge of use and care of cooking utensils and equipment AND sanitation and safety practices used in food handling and preparation. Typically gained by approximately two years cooking experience that included these responsibilities.
- Experience training others in food preparation and serving. Typically gained by six months or more lead work or supervisory experience in a food service setting OR three months experience and completion of a formal training course in the element of supervision.
- Experience performing large-scale quantity cooking. Typically gained by a minimum of TWO years' experience performing large-scale quantity cooking, following recipes and menus and calculating volume measurements used in cooking.
- Some knowledge of food values and basic nutrition in the preparation of special diets. Typically gained by six months work experience or completion of two classes covering how to prepare meals for clients with diabetes, food allergies or other diet restrictions.
- Some knowledge of supervisory practices. Typically gained by 6 months leadwork or supervisory experience in a food service setting.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
- Individual to have a working knowledge of sanitation procedures and be able to follow food safety regulations at all times. Typically gained by at least 6 months experience.
- Preferred current Idaho Food Handler's certification or Food Safety Manager certification.
- Able to read, write, and speak in English.
- Individual must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds and stand through 10 hour shift.
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EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
