COOK, AC

Full Job Description

The Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals for the Cook, A/C (adult correctional) positions at Clallam Bay Corrections Center.

Clallam Bay Corrections Center is a 900 bed male facility located on the point of the Olympic Peninsula. It is 50 miles west of Port Angeles and looks out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Vancouver Island. This facility houses medium and close custody incarcerated individuals. CBCC also operates a Restricted Housing Unit.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all Incarcerated Individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

Requirements

This position contributes to the agency's mission by providing oversight for the vocational training, direction, and supervision of an incarcerated individual work crew.

The duties of the Cook, AC include, but are not limited to:

Supervise and instruct incarcerated individuals in general cooking, baking, meat cutting, and food preparation and service.

• Supervise, train, and instruct incarcerated individuals in general food services practices.
• Supervise and train incarcerated individuals in preparing special diets (medical or religious) and preparing and setting up satellite trays or carts and serving lines.
• Supervise, coach, instruct, train, and provide constructive feedback to incarcerated individuals in the safe handling, operation, care, use, and cleaning of kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, grills, steam kettles.
• Schedule and organize daily work of incarcerated individuals.

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.
• Follow basic safety practices to preclude hazards and accidents.
• Maintain and track knife and tool inventory.

Perform inventory and reporting tasks

• Maintain and organize accurate food inventories and rotate stock items to prevent spoilage and pilferage.
• Prepare written reports, manually and by computer entry.

Supervise and monitor incarcerated individuals.

• Monitor incarcerated individuals and intervene when inappropriate behavior is displayed.
• Maintain security in assigned area to include personal safety and the safety of other staff and perform duties consistent with good security practices.

Qualifications

Required:
A high school diploma or equivalent.

Special Note: Employees in these positions are required to furnish and maintain a food and beverage service workers permit through the local health department.

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

cook a variety of foodsfollow written and oral instructionswrite clearly, factually, and conciselyread, understand, estimate quantities and follow recipes with minimal wasteeffectively communicate verballyschedule and organize daily workoperate and demonstrate the safe handling and operation of kitchen equipment, e.g., mixers, ovens, choppers, slicers, grills, steam kettlesmaintain security, order, and discipline of offenders supervisedrole model appropriate behavior to offenderssupervise, coach, train, and provide constructive feedback to offenders in general kitchen operational practicesproblem solve on short notice Knowledge of:a variety of foodsalternate food preparation methods i.e., cook/chill and cook/freezebasic arithmetic, e.g., adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividingfood service practices, food preparation, and production methods and proceduresfood service record keepingHACCP protocols, practices, and tools for food serviceUnderstanding of: weights and measures and differentiate between applicationsre-thermalization of food process/proceduresSuccessful completion of classes relating to food safety and food service sanitation.

Additional 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: In order to be considered for this position, please attach the following items with your application:Cover Letter

Resume

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.

• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

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.

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
• 11 paid holidays a year (12 in 2022 for Juneteenth)
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

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