Cook 2

Futures Start Here! Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction About Us… We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio! DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole. Our Values… · Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down. · Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone. · Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up. · Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same. To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here. What You'll Do… Specifically, the Cook 2 will: Work under direction require thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitation storage operation of food service equipment to provide application of food preparation, sanitation storage of food for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility: preparation cooking of foods monitors service lines, loading of carts, storage of foods general cleaning; operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods; mixes salad makes desserts, dressings breads; prepares hot cold beverages special menu foods; slices meat cheese; makes sandwiches; assembles fruit plates relish trays; cleans cuts vegetables meats before cooking mixing; cleans work area, equipment utensils, ensures safety sanitation of assigned area; supervise youth workers assigned to work area. Set up food-line portions of food in compliance with established dietary requirements; sets up food carts according to daily recipes to be followed in food preparation area. Maintains safety and sanitary conditions, packs left over food for proper storage. Secures food storage areas and class A/B utensils. Perform other cook duties as assigned (e.g., attends meetings, trainings /or seminars regarding food preparation, participates in all in-service trainings, etc.). Months of Employment At Hire 6 Months 18 Months 30 Months 42 Months Pay Range OCSEA / 5 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Hourly $21.48 $22.04 $22.59 $23.28 $23.65 Annual $44,678 $45,843 $46,987 $48,422 $49,192 PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility. BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.