Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
	Vacant Position
	Date: 01/02/2025 Posting No.: JR101277
	REPOSTED

Salary Range For Internal/Rehire Applicants: - Hourly

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS CLICK HERE TO APPLY; INTERNAL APPLICANTS GO WORKDAY "FIND JOBS" (The internal application for promotion/transfer may be obtained on the HR ICON on Lotus Notes) Employment Specialist: . Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

POSITION PURPOSE: To prepare, season, cook, and serve nutritional, and well balanced meals for juvenile residents.

MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (Percentage of time):
(The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks may be assigned. The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including, but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.)

75% - Prepare, cook, and serve food in a cafeteria style setting.

· Review daily menus and plan for preparation, gathering utensils and ingredients and adjusting recipe quantities according to daily head count.
· Check for food allergies/special diet instructions and plan substitute meal(s), according to instructions.
· Prepare, season and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for meal and snacks, according to pre-determined menus, recipes, meal counts and portions.
· wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits.
· Measure and mix ingredients using a variety of utensils and equipment.
· Observe and test foods being prepared to ensure they are completely cooked and check internal temperatures as required; place food in holding areas.
· Properly portion food onto sanitized serving trays or paper carriers.
· Interact with residents or staff to accommodate allowable meal changes and answer questions.

· Determine foods that will be saved for a second use and properly store and label.
· Clean serving line equipment and wash all used dishes/pans/utensils, either by hand or dishwasher.
· Clean all food prep areas.
· Sweep and mop floor and remove trash.
· May involve transporting meals to satellite locations.*

· Complete multiple daily logs regarding production, cooking and refrigeration temperatures, chemical and utensil inventories, etc., both handwritten and electronic.

SUPERVISION BY: Work on individual cases is performed under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, Cook and is reviewed on the basis of results obtained.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY:
INTERNAL: Facility and other Court staff.

EXTERNAL: Youth, parents, guardians and other family members, teachers and school staff, volunteers.
Provides for and prepares meals and snacks.

PRIMARY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MATERIALS USED: Kitchen equipment and utensils, recipes, USDA, State of Missouri, and ACA guidelines, computer, telephone, keys, various reports and forms, computer generated or handwritten, manuals, vehicle; variety of computer-generated and handwritten forms/reports.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)

EDUCATION: High School graduate or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: One year of institutional/cafeteria cooking experience, such as in a school, hospital, or comparable training.

· Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by the Court.

· Must submit to and pass sex offender registry check, and MO/KS child abuse & neglect checks.

· All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

· Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.

· Final employment offer is contingent upon successfully passing physical exam and physical abilities performance testing.

· *One designated position is required to deliver meals by van. Employee in this designated position must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence. If driving non-court vehicle for Court business, must have auto liability insurance and properly licensed/reliable vehicle, and provide proof of such.

· Knowledge of nutritional requirements; knowledge of institutional food service operation, which involves cooking/serving in a large volume.
· Knowledge of computer operation helpful.
· Skill in the operation of a variety of institutional kitchen equipment and utensils – both hand and power operated - in a safe and prudent manner, including slicer, mixer, steamer, gas range, and steam table.
· Skill in operating a computer.
· Ability to make arithmetical computations to adjust weights and measurements in recipes.
· Ability to read small printed words and numbers accurately.
· Ability to positively interact with juvenile residents.
· Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
· Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
· Ability to push/pull 60 lbs.
· Ability to work in a commercial kitchen environment with various levels of heat and noise
· If designated, ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and prudent manner.