Cook

Posting number: 05867

Department: Public Health

Division: Nutrition & Health Promotion

Job classification: Cook

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Health Services, Public Health, Public Relations, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Nutrition, Community and Social Services, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Mohave County Public Health-Nutrition & Health Division is seeking to hire a Cook.

 We are located at 450 Acoma Blvd South, Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Our Mission:
The Nutrition and Health Promotion Division administers a variety of grant-funded nutrition and health education programs including WIC, Tobacco Cessation, AZ Health Zone, and Overdose Data to Action. 

Proud to Offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO):

  • 11 Paid Holidays.
  • End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

• Retirement Benefits:

  • Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
    • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day.
  • Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)

• Comprehensive Wellness Program:

  • Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
  • 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
  • Marketplace Discounts
  • Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans. 
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

Pay Rate: Range 6/Step 8 $18.45 per hour

Examples of duties

• Prepares and serves meals which include any or all the following: main dishes, vegetables, lunch items, and baked goods.
• Preparation and serving of foods are in accordance with established procedures and practices of food preparation, safe food handling, food temperatures, freezing, thawing, food portioning tools and controls, and storage and delivery.
• Oversees assigned personnel in the preparation of meals in accordance with established procedures, to include, but not limited to: proper use of kitchen appliances including using food processors, meat slicers , knives, ovens, rolling pins, steamers, fryers, and related appliances in a safe, secure manner; proper methods and procedures in preparing, cooking, serving, delivering, and storing foods; and proper cleaning procedures of kitchen facilities, equipment, utensils, and appliances.
• Determines proper amounts of food and baked goods to prepare based on menus and meal head counts.
• Oversee the packaging of home delivered meals to ensure portion control, temperature control, and accuracy for meal delivery routes.
• Serves and oversees the serving of meals.
• Inspect kitchen appliances and equipment for cleanliness and malfunctions.
• Verifies of appropriate temperatures of appliances are correct daily.
• Advise higher level of authority if repairs are required.
• Cleans, maintains and services required equipment, appliances and tools used during performance of work assignments and maintains a clean, safe working environment.
• Utilizes menus from WACOG in the delivery of services. May develop menus as needed.
• Overseas and/or performs inventories of food stock and supplies and determines quantities of food and supplies required.
• Compiles order forms and requisitions food and supplies from vendors, shopping for quality and cost effectiveness. Ensures orders are within budgetary guidelines.
• Receives delivery of order and verifies for completeness and quality.
• Maintains kitchen logs and reporting forms in accordance with grant requirements and food handling techniques.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
• Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
• Communicate and act in a culturally competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relat