AC Cook

Full Job Description

Cook A/C

Permanent / Full Time

Airway Heights Correction Center

Salary Range: $5,213 - $7,013 Monthly

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

A completed application packet will include:

Requirements

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.

The ideal candidate for the Cook A/C position is a problem-solver, resilient, optimized, and punctual.

As a Cook A/C your duties would include:
Participate in the preparation and service of all food on a shift.
Perform mathematical calculations, e.g., adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, in
converting recipes to determine appropriate quantity of food product required to meet menu
requirements and population to be served.
Ensure adherence to appropriate portion control protocols.
Check food product during and after preparation, ensuring appropriate quality standards are met
and that adequate quantity has been prepared.
Understand and apply rethermalization of food process/procedures if appropriate.
Practice and perform progressive cooking techniques used for quality control and to decrease
waste within the food service area.
Follow basic safety practices to preclude hazards and accidents such as slipping on wet floors or
where food has been spilled, possible cuts from knives, and being burned from steam, hot foods,
stove, hot grease, and water.
Maintain and track knife and tool inventory.
Supervise and instruct offenders in general cooking, baking, meat cutting, and food preparation and
service.
Supervise, train, and instruct offenders in general food services practices including receipt of
goods, storage of goods, preparation, cooking, and serving of food.
Supervise and train offenders in preparing special diets (medical or religious) and preparing and
setting up satellite trays or carts and serving lines. Service of meals includes segregation trays,
service of mainline, preparation and distribution of sack lunches, and lock down meals.
Supervise, coach, instruct, train, and provide constructive feedback to offenders in the safe
handling, operation, care, use, and cleaning of kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, grills,
steam kettles.
In accordance with policy, train offenders in the preparation and serving of food, hygiene, Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), use and care of equipment, and safety hazards
(HAZMAT).
Maintain and model the highest standards of personal hygiene.
Schedule and organize daily work of offenders.
Perform inventory and reporting tasks.
Maintain and organize accurate food inventories, and rotate stock items to prevent spoilage and
pilferage.
Receive, store, and distribute raw and pre-prepared or pre-packaged food products in accordance
with required standards.
Complete, monitor, and maintain Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) logs.
Prepare written reports, manually and by computer entry.
Prepare work orders and equipment repair orders.
Supervise and monitor offenders.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a culinary arts program at an accredited community college or vocational technical school.
OR
High School diploma or equivalent and two years of experience as a cook in a food service establishment.
AND
Ability to:

Knowledge of:

Understanding of:

What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications):

Successful completion of classes relating to food safety and food service sanitation.
Ability to problem solve on short notice.

Special Requirements/ Conditions of Employment:
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service
and other required training.
Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections.
Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as
applicable.
Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
This position is included in a union shop.
Possess and maintain a current Food Handlers permit.
In an emergency situation employees may be asked to stay for an extended period of time and perform duties
appropriate to the situation.

Additional Information

Supplemental Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.

Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application.

A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.

We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws.

A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application.

You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9.

The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework.

Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time.

Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite.

Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process.

Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.

Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Josalyn.cork@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.