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Cook

West Virginia
Berkeley, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/18/2026
Under general supervision, the Cook performs full-performance work in the preparation, cooking, and baking of food items within a state facility. This role requires proficiency in food preparation and the ability to adapt to the shifting nutritional and operational needs of the institution.


  • In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections.
    Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB3088).
  • Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
  • If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

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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.

Minimum Special Hiring Rate:
  • $31, 573

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