COOK

Summary This is the first of three levels in the Food Service series.

Incumbents prepare food according to an established menu. Responsibilities may include washing, chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients; ensuring the proper temperature of foods; maintaining sanitary food preparation and serving areas; and maintaining records of food prepared and served.

Examples of Duties

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Prepare and serve assigned meals from menu; Store food properly and make necessary cleanup after each meal.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and storeroom. Maintain all kitchen equipment, including appliances, serving windows, sinks, counter tops, and floors.
• Complete required documentation. Maintain log books for school lunch program.
• Inventory and make supply lists from assigned menus and inventory.
• Fill in for Head Cook when necessary for vacation and sick leave.
• Perform related work as necessary and assigned.
• Adhere to the policies and practices outlined in the Office of Juvenile Justice Services Policy Manual and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Human Resources Manual.
• Sign and adhere to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act Policy and the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• Adhere to policies safeguarding confidentiality of juveniles.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or, any combination of education, training, and experience that would indicate possession of the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform this job successfully.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.

Qualifications To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE

• Food handling, preparation, and storage practices and principles;
• Sanitation principles and practices;
• Records maintenance practices.

Skills

• Preparing and cooking food for large populations;
• Handling and storing food;
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen and dining equipment, utensils, and facilities;
• Reading and following recipes;
• Preparing and maintaining records;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, gases, poor ventilation, and chemicals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp instruments, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

UNIFORM (Only if applicable to position.)

NOTE The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

WORK SCHEDULES Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Temporary
• Rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 4/10s
• 9/80s
• 5/8s

VACATION Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.

SICK LEAVE Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.

Other Paid Leave Benefits Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave

HOLIDAYS Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• One (1) Personal Day

RETIREMENT Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.

Deferred Compensation A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.

SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.

ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Supplemental Life and AD & D

• Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.

VISION A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.

MAJOR MEDICAL Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.

DISCOUNTS Dell Computers Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.

Verizon Wireless Offers employee discounts for wireless service.

Sprint Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.

AT&T Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.

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Lake Charles

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01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question