Custodial Cook

About the Opportunity

THE POSITION
The Custodial Cook supervises a staff of employees and inmate workers and coordinates and implements the food service to ensure high standards of nutrition, food production, and service. This individual works in the Probation Department custodial facility that may include Juvenile Hall. The person in this classification works under the general supervision of a Supervising Custodial Cook. This position is also subject to overtime, standby, callback, shift, weekend, and holiday assignments. Performs related duties as assigned.

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Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Crafts/Maintenance Institutional Bargaining Unit for labor relations purposes. Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months. The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.

Typical Tasks

• Supervise and participate in the preparation, cooking, baking, and serving of meals;
• Utilize leftovers efficiently and effectively;
• Oversee personnel in the sanitation and upkeep of kitchen facilities and equipment;
• Drive food transport vehicle;
• Maintain defined standards of sanitation and safety for personnel, food preparation, kitchen equipment, and physical plant;
• Operate, clean, and maintain job related equipment including food slicers, mixers, blenders, toaster, ovens, refrigerators, ranges, pans, racks, knives, and other items;
• Ensure safety and sanitation procedures are followed in the storage, preparation, and service of food;
• Assign work and check on its completion;
• Observe tray line to assure that foods are properly portioned and arranged on trays;
• Maintain proper security procedures while juveniles or inmates are assigned to kitchen duty;
• Manage the preparation of food within an established production system following standardized recipes, preparation methods, and food handling techniques to ensure acceptable standards;
• Participate in developing and maintaining routine procedures for accuracy, consistency, and timeliness;
• Direct preparation to account for special menus and catering activities;
• Requisition food and supplies according to established specifications, determined by menu, volume, and needs;
• Recommend the purchase of small equipment for area of responsibility;
• Maintain required department records;
• Establish and maintain a system to check, inspect, and store all incoming food and supplies;
• Participate in establishing and/or amending departmental procedures that affect the Custodial Cook responsibilities; and
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

KNOWLEDGE

• The methods, procedures, materials, and equipment involved in the large scale preparation of food;
• Health hazards, food storage procedures, sanitation, and safety practices in kitchen operations;
• The use and alteration of standard recipes to meet varying yields;
• Maintaining routine inventory records;
• Principles and practices of supervision;
• Nutrition and dietetics necessary for basic menu planning;
• Food transport vehicle, pallet jack, and fork lift equipment;
• Use and care of kitchen utensils and equipment;
• Principles and practices of sanitation and personal hygiene as applied to food preparation and service, and cleaning of kitchen equipment, utensils, walls, and floors;
• Principles and practices of safety as related to cleaning, food preparation, and service; and
• Simple arithmetic and division, sufficient to make correct change, maintain simple inventory records, and properly measure food amounts.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of balanced and appetizing foods on a volume and individual basis with a minimum of waste;
• Read and apply various scales of measurements and portion items accurately;
• Drive the food transport vehicle containing food products or supplies to various locations;
• Prepare weekly food orders;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Read English in a manner sufficient to understand diet cards and recipes;
• Work for long periods of time while standing under conditions of high temperature;
• Occasionally lift or move food supplies;
• Work around inmates and others in a composed and orderly fashion;
• Learn the methods and procedures involved in the large scale preparation of food and special or modified diets;
• Utilize and handle kitchen equipment rapidly and efficiently and work with various cleaning supplies; and
• Prepare baked goods, salads, and sandwiches in an appetizing and attractive manner.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency; AND
• Two (2) years experience in an institution or commercial kitchen preparing foods daily on a large volume basis; AND
• Must be of good moral character with no felony convictions and must not have been convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a Federal penitentiary or State Prison.

Application and Selection Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE:
Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: January 24, 2025
Oral Examination: Week of February 03, 2025

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.
Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

Stanislaus County supports the good health of its workforce. More information is available at http://myclubwellness.org

Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.

Benefits associated with this position can be found at Benefits Summary .

Closing Date/Time: 1/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Stanislaus County

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