What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook 1 position at Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities?
What does a Cook 1 do?
Operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods, mixes salads, 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.
Sets up food lines; portions food on serving lines; sets up trays & carts; packs food for delivery to dining areas & storage.
Cleans work area, equipment & utensils.
DODD Core Values
To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in food preparation, sanitation & storage & use of food service equipment in institutional, school or restaurant setting.
Exposed to varying temperatures (e.g., freezers; hot ovens) & sharp utensils; may work early or rotating shifts &/or weekends; may be exposed to hostile consumers, residents or youths &/or infectious diseases.
Job Skills: Food Services
Technical Skills: Customer Service, Equipment Operations, Food Safety Inspection, Occupational Safety, Regulatory Compliance
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Teamwork
Organization
Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center
Agency Contact Name and Information
charlotte.calloway@dodd.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 10, 2026, 8:59:00 PM
Work Location
Columbus Developmental Center
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$19.47
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Technical Skills
Regulatory Compliance, Customer Service, Equipment Operations, Occupational Safety, Food Safety Inspection
Agency Overview
Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center!
Accepting applications for Cook 1
Who Are We?
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here .
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube @DODDOhio
Operates commercial/standard kitchen equipment to cook foods, mixes salads, 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.
Sets up food lines; portions food on serving lines; sets up trays & carts; packs food for delivery to dining areas & storage.
Cleans work area, equipment & utensils.
DODD Core Values
To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:
- Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
- Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
- Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
- Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
- Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
- Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in food preparation, sanitation & storage & use of food service equipment in institutional, school or restaurant setting.
- Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Exposed to varying temperatures (e.g., freezers; hot ovens) & sharp utensils; may work early or rotating shifts &/or weekends; may be exposed to hostile consumers, residents or youths &/or infectious diseases.
Job Skills: Food Services
Technical Skills: Customer Service, Equipment Operations, Food Safety Inspection, Occupational Safety, Regulatory Compliance
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Teamwork
Organization
Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center
Agency Contact Name and Information
charlotte.calloway@dodd.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 10, 2026, 8:59:00 PM
Work Location
Columbus Developmental Center
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$19.47
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Technical Skills
Regulatory Compliance, Customer Service, Equipment Operations, Occupational Safety, Food Safety Inspection
Agency Overview
Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center!
Accepting applications for Cook 1
Who Are We?
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here .
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube @DODDOhio
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