Bellingham, WA30+ days ago
Ability to: Cook a variety of foods Follow written and oral instructions Write clearly, factually, and concisely Read, understand, estimate quantities and follow recipes with minimal waste Effectively communicate verbally Schedule and organize daily work Operate and demonstrate the safe handling and operation of kitchen equipment, e.g., mixers, ovens, choppers, slicers, grills, steam kettles Role model appropriate behavior to residents Supervise, coach, train, and provide constructive feedback to residents in general kitchen operational practices Knowledge of: A variety of foods Alternate food preparation methods i.e., cook/chill and cook/freeze Basic arithmetic, e.g., adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing Food service practices, food preparation, and production methods and procedures Food service record keeping HACCP protocols, practices, and tools for food service Understanding of: Weights and measures and differentiate between applications Rethermalization of food process/procedures To qualify as a Cook 1 in-training: Current food handler permit One year of experience in food preparation or cooking, in an institutional or commercial food service setting.*Completion of a course in large-scale cooking may be substituted for one year of experience. DOC OFFERS:Flexible schedulesComprehensive compensation packagesTraining and development opportunitiesThe fulfillment of public service Duties We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.