What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Union County, Lewisburg?
Job Description
The Union County Department of Corrections has an opening for a full-time Cook. This position requires the ability to plan and cook meals for county jail inmates and perform other housekeeping duties as assigned. This position works 7 days on, 7 days off.
Pay Rate Range: $16.98 - $18.75 (Depending on Experience Level)
Job Responsibilities
Position will be posted until filled.
Union County is an EOE.
Company Description
Union County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,681. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was created on March 22, 1813, from part of Northumberland County. Its name is an allusion to the federal Union.
We encourage you to review our current job postings and apply for a career with us today. A full job description and application can be obtained at www.unioncountypa.org or
picked up at the HR Office located at 155 N 15th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
Union County, Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Benefits
401(a) - Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Group Health and Major Medical with prescription drug coverage - County contribution 80%
Paid Time off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday)
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Training and Development
Educational Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
The Union County Department of Corrections has an opening for a full-time Cook. This position requires the ability to plan and cook meals for county jail inmates and perform other housekeeping duties as assigned. This position works 7 days on, 7 days off.
Pay Rate Range: $16.98 - $18.75 (Depending on Experience Level)
Job Responsibilities
- Develops menus for regular meals and special diets for county jail inmates and employees.
- Prepares and cooks food; packs noon lunches; operates various machinery and equipment associated with food preparation and food service activities; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
- Inventories and orders kitchen and food supplies; stores supplies and food stuff; purchases non-food items; maintains related documentation.
- Monitors security of kitchen tools, utensils, and supplies; inventories eating utensils and reports shortages to security staff.
- Cleans food preparation areas, tables, utensils and equipment.
- Maintains knowledge of security policies and procedures.
- Prepares or completes various forms, reports, charts, spreadsheets, meal counts, or other documents
- Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, menus, recipes, meal records, temperature records, utensil counts, freezer readings, policies, procedures, directories, reference materials, cook books, or other documentation; reviews, completes, proofreads, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
- Communicates with Warden, Lieutenants, County employees, inmates, vendors, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
- Operates a personal computer, general office equipment or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
- Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-40) pounds.
- High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year(s) of experience in institutional food preparation or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
Position will be posted until filled.
Union County is an EOE.
Company Description
Union County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,681. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was created on March 22, 1813, from part of Northumberland County. Its name is an allusion to the federal Union.
We encourage you to review our current job postings and apply for a career with us today. A full job description and application can be obtained at www.unioncountypa.org or
picked up at the HR Office located at 155 N 15th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
Union County, Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Benefits
401(a) - Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Group Health and Major Medical with prescription drug coverage - County contribution 80%
- Choice of PPO or HDHP with HSA
- Patient Advocacy
- Nurse Navigation
- Chronic Disease Management & Prevention
- Nutrition Education
- Tobacco Cessation
Paid Time off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday)
Voluntary Benefits
- Dental
- Vision
- STD/LTD
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- 457 Retirement Plan
Employee Training and Development
Educational Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Salary : $17 - $19