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Cook - DHS - DCR - James H. "Tiger" Morton Juvenile Center - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia
Charleston, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - DHS - DCR - James H. "Tiger" Morton Juvenile Center - Kanawha Co. position at State of West Virginia?

Nature of Work

This position is responsible for the preparation of three meals and snacks per day for residents of a Juvenile Detention Center. This position will operate all food service equipment to include cleanliness of each. This position follows all mandated menus to include any special diets. Assists with paperwork for inspections and nutrition programs. Assists in ordering and receiving of all food service items. Assists in ordering, receiving, storing, and managing the accountability of all food service items. Assists with paperwork for inspections and nutrition programs, maintaining daily and weekly logs according to policy and procedures. This position will have daily contact with the residents of the juvenile facility in which this position works. This position will ensure the timely delivery of meals to ensure the resident population is served. Scheduling will be a priority. Will perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

County: Boone, Kanawha, Putnam

Vacancies: 1

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Ability to pass a written test at the eighth grade level.

Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.

Special Requirements: Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment.

  • Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving. Special Requirements: Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: applicantservices@wv.gov Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume. Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this job title by having at least one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving? Please note that this question is just focusing on how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total years of qualifying experience in the next question.

  • Yes, I have at least one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
  • No, I do not have at least one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

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How many total years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience do you have in large-scale food preparation and serving? Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.

  • I have zero (0) to less than one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
  • I have one (1) to less than three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
  • I have three (3) to less than five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
  • I have five (5) to less than seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
  • I have seven (7) to less than nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.
  • I have nine (9) or more years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and serving.

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Special Requirement: Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment. Please indicate that you have read and understand this requirement by clicking below.

  • I have read and understand that the applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven (7) days after appointment.

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If you have a degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the degree you earned, the major/field of study, the date on which you graduated, and the school you graduated from. For example: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University If you have successfully completed semester/quarter hours from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned, the date(s) you attended, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 36 semester hours Spring 2021 through Fall 2021 Marshall University If you have vocational school training or similar, please enter the following information: the number of clock hours or credits earned and/or the certificate(s) or diploma(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding from Ben Franklin Career Center May 2023 If you have other training, education, certification, and/or licensure that you would like to document (including but not limited to: West Virginia Professional Engineering License, Certified Public Accountant, Comp TIA A or Network certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.) please enter that information here. If you do not have any of the above training or education, please type "NONE" here. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ANSWERED "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" AS YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE PREVIOUS PORTION OF THIS APPLICATION, THEN DO NOT LEAVE THIS AREA BLANK OR TYPE "NONE". IF YOU INDICATED THAT YOU HAVE "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" , YOU SHOULD ENTER THE NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS OR CLOCK HOURS THAT YOU HAVE AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU WENT TO SCHOOL AND WHEN; OTHERWISE, PLEASE GO BACK AND CHANGE YOUR PREVIOUS ANSWER TO "HIGH SCHOOL".

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

  • Yes
  • No

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If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.

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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. By clicking "Yes", I indicate that I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

  • Yes
  • No

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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application.

  • I consent to the above statement.
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