Poultry Science Association
Overview
The County of Riverside's University Health System – Medical Center seeks a Cook to join their team. Under supervision, the Cook will prepare, cook, and serve food at a County operated facility; take directions from superiors in the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals; execute proper food handling, hygiene, and kitchen sanitation; and perform other related duties as required.
This position is located in Moreno Valley and possible Community at Harrison. The Cook is the journey level classification in the Cook series and reports to a supervisory or manager level position and will produce meals for both patients and retail. The most competitive candidate will have at least one year of experience working as a Cook or Assistant Cook in a healthcare setting.
Incumbents are required to perform the full-range of cooking assignments within prescribed procedures and may guide the work of others toward the efficient accomplishment of tasks, but are not responsible for a food service function. Positions allocated to the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) are assigned to the kitchen and work under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager and/or Supervising Cook.
RUHS-MC is a 24‑hour facility – incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays. The schedule is as follows: 5/40 – Day Shift (schedule will vary/rotate according to need).
This position requires a valid Food Handler's Permit issued by the County of Riverside upon hire. If you currently have a valid permit, please attach a copy to your application.
Responsibilities
Prepare, cook, and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.
Assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.
Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat‑cutting duties.
Prepare routine records and reports when required; may work various shifts when other cooks are not available.
Education and Experience Options
Option I
– One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Option II
– Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Option III
– One year in food service work within a detention facility; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Option IV
– One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Knowledge
Practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes.
Sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.
Abilities
Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time.
Read and understand recipes, labels, and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine proportions of ingredients with minimal waste.
Follow oral and written directions; guide and provide concise instructions to Food Service Workers.
Cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry; maintain personal cleanliness and neatness; maintain effective working relationships; prepare routine records and reports.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Serv Safe Certification.
At least one year of experience preparing meals for patients on specialized diets, including Low Sodium, Diabetic, Renal, and Mechanical Soft diets.
Contact For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Diana Salazar Gomez at disgomez@rivco.org.
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This position is located in Moreno Valley and possible Community at Harrison. The Cook is the journey level classification in the Cook series and reports to a supervisory or manager level position and will produce meals for both patients and retail. The most competitive candidate will have at least one year of experience working as a Cook or Assistant Cook in a healthcare setting.
Incumbents are required to perform the full-range of cooking assignments within prescribed procedures and may guide the work of others toward the efficient accomplishment of tasks, but are not responsible for a food service function. Positions allocated to the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) are assigned to the kitchen and work under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager and/or Supervising Cook.
RUHS-MC is a 24‑hour facility – incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays. The schedule is as follows: 5/40 – Day Shift (schedule will vary/rotate according to need).
This position requires a valid Food Handler's Permit issued by the County of Riverside upon hire. If you currently have a valid permit, please attach a copy to your application.
Responsibilities
Prepare, cook, and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.
Assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.
Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat‑cutting duties.
Prepare routine records and reports when required; may work various shifts when other cooks are not available.
Education and Experience Options
Option I
– One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Option II
– Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Option III
– One year in food service work within a detention facility; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Option IV
– One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook; high school graduation or satisfactory G.E.D. score.
Knowledge
Practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes.
Sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.
Abilities
Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time.
Read and understand recipes, labels, and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine proportions of ingredients with minimal waste.
Follow oral and written directions; guide and provide concise instructions to Food Service Workers.
Cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry; maintain personal cleanliness and neatness; maintain effective working relationships; prepare routine records and reports.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Serv Safe Certification.
At least one year of experience preparing meals for patients on specialized diets, including Low Sodium, Diabetic, Renal, and Mechanical Soft diets.
Contact For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Diana Salazar Gomez at disgomez@rivco.org.
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