Head Cook

Duties Description

Supervision of food preparation and cooking in a large institution kitchen; determine the amount of food to be prepared according to the planned menu; requisition food supplies; inspect kitchen areas to ensure preparation, utilization, cooking and sanitary procedures are observed; kitchen staff training as necessary and perform food preparation and cooking activities.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail at the interview.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in large scale cooking, two years of which must have included regular supervision of subordinate employees. An associate degree or higher in culinary arts or food service may substitute for two years of general cooking experience.

Large scale is defined as 300 meals daily.

Additional Comments

Civil Service Employees Association, Inc (CSEA) represents the Head Cook position. The position is subject to all attendant CSEA-OCFS agreements, rules, and opportunities, including Article 44 of the Contract Agreement, which states: Appointments and promotions to vacant positions in the non-competitive service or assignment of employees to work locations and shifts shall be made on the basis of seniority, subject to the operating needs of a department or agency or component thereof, or subject to an identification of differences between employees with respect to relevant factors concerning the employee’s ability to perform the required duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

Background Investigation Requirements

• All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
• All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
• For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
  
  

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned, and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.