Cook POOL - MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility

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Salary: $3,477.00 - $4,755.00 monthly/$20.06 - $27.43 hourly non-PERS

$3,709.00 - $5,086.00 monthly/$21.40 - $29.34 hourly PERS

OYA welcomes you to join our exceptional team of Cooks at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility!

The Oregon Youth Authority is actively recruiting individuals for a diverse range of Cook positions at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon. These positions encompass Permanent Part-time and Full-time roles, as well as Limited Durations and Temporary assignments. Within this role, you will be responsible for the preparation and service of wholesome, enticing meals in accordance with both state and federal regulations. Additionally, the position involves the training and oversight of youth who are engaged in vocational food-related work experience programs.

Day in the life of a Cook:

• Assures proper transportation of residents in a safe and secure manner. Wears duress system and radio anytime supervising youth. Knows whereabouts at all times of youth during their assignments to the kitchen.
• Controls behavior of youth assigned to the work area or in close proximity campus wide.
• Visually supervises youth in the kitchen at all times in regards to manners, conduct, and behavior. Acts as liaison to maintain positive communications between youth, kitchen, and administration, and to relay pertinent information to individual units, security staff, Treatment Manager and Program Director.
• Works independently using common Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) menu and standardized recipes to cook, prepare, and coordinate nutritious, appetizing, and visually appealing meals every day.
• Adjusts menus and recipes to meet site population needs including re-evaluating changes for nutritional content, and staying in compliance with federal USDA guidelines while documenting menu changes.
• Prepares special diets for medical, dental, and religious needs.
• Performs daily cooking tasks, provides instructions, and makes preparations utilizing a variety of equipment such as washing, chopping, slicing, cutting, and dicing of foods.
• Coordinates service and delivery of meals effectively, in a timely manner, and on schedule.
• Maintains health and sanitation standards in food preparation including food, utensils, and equipment. Responsible for the sanitation of the kitchen area.

Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team every other Wednesday between 11am-11:30am PST during our OYA Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Multiple Positions: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies - permanent, full-time, part-time and temporary positions.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• OYA facilities are tobacco free environments.
• Shift work in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation, with night shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Adhereto the dress code of the specific work site.
• Frequent exposure to verbal abuse, threats, and dealing with impulsive, rebellious, assaultive youth.
• Theuse ofreasonable force in the performance of duties or during a disturbance or other emergency situation may be required.
• Physical standards for vision, hearing, dexterity, push/pull, running, and jogging.
• Transport youth as requested, and, if in a security position, operate state vehicles constantly.

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visitwww.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

• One year of experience as a cook in a food service facility OR possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a food handler's card, must have the ability to obtain the appropriate county food handler's card within 30 days of hire.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA:In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes below to determine whom to interview.

• Knowledge of the principles, policies, procedures and state regulations of food preparation and cooking in a volume dining/food service setting.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking in a volume dining/food service setting.
• Experience and high level of responsibility in the use of kitchen equipment, hazardous chemicals and disinfectants.

Application Instruction:

1. Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes.

2. Submit a comprehensive application or upload a detailed resume, including dates of employment and descriptions of duties/responsibilities for each position.

3. Following the submission of your application, promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you're an employee, these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.

4. If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the public records request question. Please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application. We will ask you for your documents later in the process

Application Submission: The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Additional Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:

For questions about the job announcement, email OYAJobs@oya.oregon.gov.