Cook - Temporary

Cook - Temporary

19 Oct 2024
Iowa, Woodward, 50276 Woodward USA

Cook - Temporary

Cook - TemporaryPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4698853) ApplyCook - TemporarySalary$14.97 - $21.32 HourlyLocation Woodward - 50276 - Boone County, IAJob TypeTemporaryJob Number25-00982Agency400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Woodward Resource CenterOpening Date10/18/2024Closing Date10/28/2024 11:59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag#LI-DNPPoint of ContactSheri Zubrod, sheri.zubrod@hhs.iowa.gov

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Job DescriptionAre you seeking a meaningful career where your culinary skills and experience can contribute to the well-being and happiness of others? Join us at Woodward Resource Center (WRC), an Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) facility, where we're actively seeking passionate individuals to join our team as a Temporary Cook. The Cook position works an eight-hour shift, between the hours of 6:00a.m. and 5:45 p.m. A Temporary Cook will work a maximum of 780 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).About Woodward Resource Center (WRC)At WRC, our mission is to prepare and support individuals to live in the community of their choice. From the moment of admission, we're committed to providing quality care and support tailored to each person's needs and aspirations.What You'll DoAs a Cook at WRC, you'll play a crucial role in our mission by providing quality care and support through your culinary expertise. Your responsibilities will include:

preparation of delicious and nutritious meals for up to 500 individuals.

following recipes to prepare a variety of menu items, including entrees, vegetables, baked goods, and salads, utilizing commercial food service equipment.

adapting food textures to meet the needs of individuals with dysphagia, ensuring everyone can enjoy their meals safely and comfortably.

ensuring food is prepared and served at the appropriate temperatures to meet food safety standards.

completing necessary record-keeping tasks, such as temperature logs and recipe feedback.

serving food with care and attention to detail.

monitoring and maintaining food temperatures while adhering to safe food handling techniques.

contributing to a clean and sanitary kitchen environment through daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks.

Key CompetenciesSuccessful candidates for this position will demonstrate the following competencies:

knowledge of sanitary methods and personal hygiene standards applicable to institutional food service operations

ethical conduct, honesty, and integrity in all interactions and tasks

customer service orientation, with a polite, courteous, and cooperative approach to meeting the needs of our residents.

initiative and commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism.

Join Us TodayJoin us at WRC and be part of a team where your work truly matters. Apply now to start your journey towards a rewarding career with purpose!New to the area or looking to relocate to Iowa? VisitThis is Iowato see how Iowa offers something for everyone- competitively low cost of living, bustling cities and neighborhoods, access toentertainment, opportunities for career growth and unrivaled access tooutdoor adventures.The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA EmployerHHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.Minimum Qualification RequirementsExperience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting;ORsuccessful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking;ORemployees withcurrentcontinuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/classandpay/JobClassDescriptions/Cook1-07220.pdf) .01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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How many months of full-time work experience do you have in quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting?

No experience

Less than 12 months of full-time work experience in quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting

12 or more months of full-time work experience in quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting

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Have you successfully completed a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking?

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No

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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES – How many months do you have of full-time work in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa?

Not applicable – I am not a State of Iowa employee

No experience in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa

Less than six months of experience in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa

Six months or more of experience in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa

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AgencyState of IowaAgency400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Woodward Resource CenterAddress1251 334th StWoodwardWebsitehttp://dhs.iowa.gov/mhds/disability-services/resource-centers/woodwardApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email

Job Details

  • ID
    JC52731888
  • State
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  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Iowa Department of Administrative Services
  • Date
    2024-10-20
  • Deadline
    2024-12-18
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