Correctional Cook - Probation
Company: Riverside County, CA
Location: Riverside
Posted on: September 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Salary : $46,040.59 - $72,292.48 Annually
Location : Throughout Riverside County
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 23-54420-01
Department: Probation
Opening Date: 08/31/2023
Closing Date: 9/14/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Riverside County Probation Department is accepting applications
for the position of Correctional Cook for the Youth Treatment and
Education Center in Riverside, CA. Please note, this posting may be
used to fill other vacancies that become available in the Western
Region of Riverside County. This position will prepare, cook, and
serve food at the County detention facility; supervise food service
workers in routine food preparation and cleaning activities.
Incumbents work without immediate supervision and are required to
perform the full range of cooking assignments. Positions are
responsible for preparing the food for assigned shifts while
supervising lower-level food service personnel in semi-skilled
kitchen tasks.
The Correctional Cook at the Youth Treatment and Education Center
in Riverside does not require candidates to instruct, train, or
work with inmates.
Hiring/Retention Bonus Program
The bonus is $10,000 spread over 5 years.
$500-Upon hiring
$500-After 6 months (successful probation period)
$1,000 - @ 12 months
$2,000 - @ 24 months
$2,000 - @ 36 months
$2,000 - @ 48 months
$2,000 - @ 60 months
Learn more about the hiring/retention bonus
Meet the Team!
The Riverside County is a progressive criminal justice agency that
believes in continuous improvement, searching and applying
evidence-based and best practices, using measurable outcomes to
evaluate programs, and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and
make Riverside County a safe and law-abiding community for its
citizens. We recognize the value of a qualified, professional,
dynamic, and diverse workforce and in building an organization that
reflects the progressive community we serve.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
---Prepares, cooks, and seasons soups, meats, fish, poultry,
vegetables, desserts, and other foods; substitutes meals when
scheduled food supplies are not available.
---Assists in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and
supplies.
---Supervises food service workers assisting in food preparation,
serving, and cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipment;
maintains the security of the kitchen area and enforces
disciplinary measures when needed; instructs and trains food
service workers in the operation of equipment used in semi-skilled
kitchen tasks.
---May perform meat cutting and baking duties.
---Prepares routine records and reports; will be required to work
various shifts when other cooks are not available.
---May prepare and submit documented incident reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Option I
One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional,
military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has
developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to
recipes and number of persons to be served.
Option II
One year of experience in food service work within a detention
facility.
Option III
Two years of experience in food service work in an institutional,
military, or large commercial kitchen, or similar setting.
License/Certificate: A valid Riverside County Food Handler's Card
will be required upon hire.
Knowledge of: The practices, methods, and equipment used in
preparing, cooking, and serving food in large quantities; behavior
of persons in detention facilities; sanitation methods in cleaning
and caring or equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities
of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and
safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.
Ability to: Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that
nutritional meals are prepared and served on time; service, and
cleaning tasks; read and understand recipes, labels, and
instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical
operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a
minimum of waste; cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry; follow
oral and written directions; maintain effective security of kitchen
equipment and utensils; prepare routine records and reports.
Schedule: Correctional Cooks are required to work rotating shifts.
Some weekends and/or holidays are required.
License/Certification: Applicants must possess either a ServSafe
Certification or a Riverside County Food Handlers card at the time
of hire.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your
(or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of
service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if
applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is
recommended that you remove your social security information from
the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the
materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.
See the policy
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable
accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable
accommodation during the application or selection process should
contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional
information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a
reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office
web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or
current employees of the Probation Department may be considered
before other applicants depending on the volume of applications
received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies
throughout the County.
Based on the number of applications received, the posting may close
without notice.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact
Ulysses Gerardo at 951-955-5772 or e-mail at
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical,
dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides
a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the
applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards
the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment
Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement
Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS).
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition
of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of
Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional
questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by
calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or
within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to
determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS
is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement
Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict
between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this
summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a
choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
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Are you currently on any form of court ordered Formal or Summary
Probation?
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When was the last time you used PCP, LSD (Acid), Psilocybin
(Mushrooms), and /or Peyote?
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When was the last time you used Marijuana/ Hashish?
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When was the last time you used cocaine?
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When was the last time you used crystal meth (methamphetamines)?
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As an adult, have you ever been convicted of a felony by a court?
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Have you ever been convicted of a DUI/ Wet Reckless? If yes, how
long ago?
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Have you ever been injected with illegal anabolic steroids?
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When was the last time you used heroin?
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When was the last time you used prescription drugs recreationally?
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Have you ever been convicted of any crime involving any sex
offense?
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Are you willing to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis?
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Do you currently possess either a Serv Safe Food Handler
Certificate or Riverside County Food Handler's Card?
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Do you have one year of experience with large quantity food service
work, (i.e. preparing or cooking meals for 350+ people) that was
not in fast food?
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Do you have one year of food service work within a detention
facility?
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How many years of work experience do you have as a cook in an
institutional, military setting, large commercial kitchen, or other
similar setting?
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How many years of supervisory experience do you have in an
institution or commercial food services environment involved with
the preparation, cooking, and serving of large quantities and
varieties of food?
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What is the largest number of people you have prepared meals or
cooked for in one complete meal setting (protein, starches and
vegetables), that was not in the fast food industry?
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Please list all types of equipment that you utilized to prepare
meals.
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Which of the following best describes your food service work
experience? Please make sure your experience is listed in your
application/resume.
Required Question
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this
posting. If available, use the 'Apply' link located on this page to
submit your application. For instructions on the application
process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment
accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our
web site, All offers of employment are contingent upon meeting the
medical and background standards of the position. A pre-employment
physical examination and background check are required. For further
information regarding this posting, contact: Ulysses Gerardo, or
send an email to
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