Cook 1 - Youth Forestry Camp #3

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by mentoring youth while mastering the art of high-volume culinary operations? At the Youth Forestry Camp #3 within the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, we offer more than just a kitchen role; we provide an exciting opportunity to blend professional food service excellence with transformative vocational leadership. By joining our team, you will enjoy a purpose-driven career where your expertise directly contributes to the rehabilitation and well-being of our residents in a supportive environment. This is your chance to lead with purpose and sharpen your supervisory skills in a rewarding, fast-paced setting-apply today!

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As a Cook 1, you will play a central role in the Dietary Department by overseeing the preparation and production of meals for the juvenile justice population. You will be responsible for the high-level execution of cooking tasks, ensuring that raw ingredients are converted into finished menu items according to a precise schedule. This role requires a high degree of accountability regarding food service quality, inventory management, and the procurement of necessary supplies to keep the kitchen running efficiently. Beyond technical cooking duties, you will serve as a lead worker by coordinating and supervising tasks performed by participants in the Work Training Program. This work involves assigning routine food production duties, inspecting student work for quality, and providing guidance to ensure all safety and sanitation standards are met. Additionally, you will assist with maintaining updated recipe files and managing dietary materials to support the facility's mission. By balancing specialized culinary production with the mentorship of student workers, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment dedicated to providing optimum care and vocational training for the youth in our charge.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (1st Shift) and 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM (2nd Shift), with rotating days off. This may change based on operational needs.
  • Varying 8-hour shifts to include weekends and holidays, 5-day work week with 2 days off
• Overtime and travel as operationally necessary
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,956.00 (before taxes).
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable Preparation for Work:

• Experience in cooking or quantity food preparation; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.