Job Description and Duties
Will consider Cook Specialist I.
Working under the supervision of a Supervising Cook, the incumbent prepares, plans, and dispenses food and all duties related to working in a kitchen with dormitory facilities as stated below.
Prepares, cooks and dispenses balanced menus from the basic food groups for large groups of employees, while providing hospitable living and dining environment. Assist in planning menus, requisition of supplies; receive, inspect, store and inventory supplies; assist in maintaining such records for inventories. Cleans kitchen, washes dishes and maintains all areas of kitchen (and dormitory as needed) in a clean and sanitary condition.
Employee will receive supervision from a Supervising Cook I in charge of the assigned facility and a Caltrans Area Superintendent. Will receive some training from other members of the crew. No direct supervision. Employee may at any time be placed in charge of a crew as acting Leadworker for other workers, such as other Cook II’s, Cook I’s or Janitor class.
As a Cook Specialist II, the incumbent is expected to become proficient in the following competencies as described below in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, while adhering to and promoting the Department's Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Imperatives and Goals. Effective development of the identified Core Competencies fosters the advancement of the following Leadership Competencies: Change Commitment, Risk Appetite, Self-Development/Growth, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Organizational Awareness, Communication, Strategic Perspective, and Results Driven.
PARF# 03-6-0207 / JC-497633
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Cook Specialist II / Cook Specialist I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department.
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