Probation Cook II

The Job

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San Bernardino County’s Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Cooks II who participate in and serve as lead workers over the serving and production of daily meals at a Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center. Positions oversee and train food service personnel in the preparation of meals and catered events; serve and oversee the serving of meals; assist in the preparation of menus, daily and monthly meal counts, and daily meal production (food usage) reports; and determine quantities of food to prepare.

To view a more comprehensive listing of duties, refer to the Probation Cook II job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT


Work Shift: Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime.
Location: These positions are located at the Juvenile Hall locked facilities, in San Bernardino and Apple Valley.
Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass abackground investigation. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or currently be on court ordered probation (or have been with the last year).
Travel: Throughout the County may be required to fulfill shift demand and meet operational needs. A valid California Class C driver license and automobile liability insurance is required for individuals providing transportation.
Physical: This position requires lifting of up to 50 lbs., standing, squatting, and reaching.
Certificate: Incumbents must obtain a San Bernardino County Food Handlers’ Certificate within two (2) weeks of appointment and obtain a ServSafe certification within the first six (6) months of employment.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the options listed below:

Option A: One (1) year of ( full-time equivalent ) experience as an institutional cook in a correctional facility, hospital, school, military facility, hotel, banquet hall, or similar institution, performing large quantity cooking, preparing single recipes in batches to serve 2 00 persons or more at a time.

Option B: Two (2) years of ( full-time equivalent ) experience performing as a cook in a fast food, restaurant, or similar environment, which must include at least one (1) year in a lead capacity. L ead experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a current food industry employee who is well organized, giving attention to detail, customer service and safety; demonstrating their passion for cooking, has experience cooking at an industrial level, creating delicious recipes with experience accommodating to the medical needs of their clientele. Has lead and/or supervisory experience as a Correctional Cook, maintains a ServSafe certification, and the ability to articulate proper food handling, storage, and the different cooking techniques such as stewing, roasting, boiling and baking. The incumbent is a team leader who has strong work ethics, integrity, versatility, and gives attention to detail .

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of your qualifications based on a review of the application material and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be complete and thorough in your responses, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

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The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 10/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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