COOK

The Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Cook position. As a member of out team, you will participate in preparation of volume cooking and portioning of meals in a juvenile detention and/or residential setting. You will also assist with the inventory and the maintaining of stocks of food and supplies, including receiving, unpacking and storing of food and supplies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL SOME POSITIONS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES FROM LAS VEGAS, 2400 ANGEL PEAK PL, LAS VEGAS, NV 89124.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND two (2) years of full-time experience in large-scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.Do notsubstitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be writtenin your own wordsand cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work evening, weekend and holiday shifts. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Clark County Health Card.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

• Oversees juveniles and personally participates in the preparation, cooking and portioning of meals.
• Maintains custody and discipline of juveniles assisting in the kitchen; makes required progress and behavioral reports.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of a full range of meals, including special diets.
• Directs the portioning of food for distribution to the juvenile population.
• Ensures that food preparation equipment, cooking and serving utensils, kitchen work areas and the dining area are orderly, clean and sanitary.
• Uses, cleans, adjusts and performs minor maintenance to a variety of large institutional cooking equipment.
• Stores leftover food appropriately, inventories and maintains stocks of food and supplies; receives food and supplies, unpacks and stores in the appropriate location.
• Directs juveniles in the techniques of food preparation, cooking and portioning, safe work procedures, and the use and minor maintenance of institutional cooking equipment.
• Maintains records of food and supplies used, meals served, etc.; prepares periodic and special reports.
• Monitors and maintains the security of facilities and equipment.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• May drive a personal or County motor vehicle in order to pick up supplies.

Mobility to work in a typical institutional kitchen setting and use institutional kitchen equipment, strength to lift materials weighing up to 100 pounds, vision to read printed materials, stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.