This recruitment will fill current vacancies and establish an employment list (valid up to one year) to fill future Cook/Baker vacancies as they become available.

The Cook/Baker will cook, bake, prepare and portion food/meals (three meals per day) for inmates and staff. Direct contact and supervision of inmates within a secure correctional facility is required.

The primary responsibilities for this position are:

• Estimate meal orders, plan meals, assemble ingredients and supplies, prep and cook meals and bake items for meals.
• Supervise and train work crews or inmate workers.
• Must provide clear directions and work/training in a well-planned and organized manner.
• Trains and help develop new hire cooks in all Cook/Baker I positions in the kitchen.
• Portion and serve food; supervise activities related to the serving of food.
• Prepare reports and identify the amount of food used for each meal and the amounts of leftovers. Decisions must be made in a timely manner to determine if substitute foods are necessary.
• Maintain inventory of food, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain an organized and clean work site to ensure health and safety standards are met. Maintain health code standards and quality controls.
• Plan and prepare food for special diets, verify diet orders on computer, prepare tags, verify locations for meals, cook meal and serve.
• Ability to address possible conflicts and potentially dangerous situations quickly to maintain and ensure a secure and safe environment.
• Perform operator level maintenance of commercial food service equipment.
• Requires prolonged standing, and ability to properly lift, carry and move supplies, boxes, bags and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Prepare incident reports as required based on department policy.
• Provide excellent customer service to a diverse group of people (both staff and inmates).
• Perform other duties as assigned within the range and scope of responsibilities.
• Responsible for performing other duties as assigned and needed to support the Food Services Section.
• Able to drive DAJD kitchen vehicles for assigned activities/duties, and load/unload trucks.

Minimum Requirements:

• 21 years of age or older by the closing date of this announcement.
• Food Handler's Permit as issued by Seattle-King County Health Department.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License.

• Demonstrated full-time paid work experience in large quantity food preparation, cooking and baking (minimum of 500 persons per meal).
• Experience in large-scale commercial, military or institutional setting providing full meal service.
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write the English language for purposes of following and giving verbal and written instructions, reading/following menus, recipes, policies and procedures, writing reports and maintaining inventory.
• Physical ability to perform operator level maintenance of commercial food service equipment, prolonged standing, properly lift, carry and move supplies, boxes, bags andequipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Food service equipment use and maintenance;
• Washington State health and fire codes;
• Food service techniques, including but not limited to menu preparation, supply ordering, inventories, quality control and preservation; and
• Basic math and computer skills.

• Food service work experience in an institutional, military or corrections/criminal justice environment.
• Cooking for a minimum of 500 persons per meal.
• Working knowledge of food planning and preparation, cooking and baking, and nutritional standards in an institutional environment.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs.
• Experience cooking medical, special and religious diets.

This recruitment will be used to fill a 40-hour per week, overtime eligible position. A list of candidates may also be developed to fill temporary Cook/Baker assignments as needed. This list will expire 12-months from the closing of this announcement.

Cook/Bakers must be willing and available to work on any shift, including evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. Assignments and schedules are subject to the staffing needs of the department; shift and work assignments are subject to the collective bargaining unit bid processes. The position will be assigned to work in the kitchen at either of two adult correctional facilities (the King County Correctional Facility or Maleng Regional Justice Center).

Top selected candidates will be invited to interview. The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes, but is not limited to: completion of an extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire, oral board interview, DCYF Neglect Founded Findings Request, EyeDetect and/or polygraph examination, fingerprinting, criminal background check, reference checks, a physical examination (pre-employment physical), and other tests as deemed necessary.

This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117.

Ready to APPLY?
The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County application with completed responses to supplemental questions is required. If you have any questions or concerns while applying, please contact Jacob Black, HR Analyst, by e-mail at Jacob.Black@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-477-0185. Online applications are preferred and can be submitted via the King County Jobs Website (http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs).

Candidates requesting Veterans' Preference must indicate this on their application and submit a copy of their DD214 form prior to the closing date of this announcement to determine eligibility.(HR staff will evaluate request to determine if King County criteria for preference related to service period eligibility are met and prior use of preference.)

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.
As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.