STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Assistant Cook (25 Hour)

Recruitment #210225-2220TC-001

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Introduction


Are you a culinary professional with the desire to prepare high quality meals for students? 
If so, we have the opportunity for you! 

The State of Connecticut has an exciting Assistant Cook position within the State Department of Education, located at A.I. Prince Technical Education and Career School in Hartford, CT. Our Technical Education and Career System serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students, we encourage you to join us.

Our Mission to Students: 

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has a mission to provide a world-class, unique, and rigorous learning environment for high school students and adult learners that: 

  • Ensures both student academic success and career technical education mastery, as well as promotes enthusiasm for lifelong learning. 
  • Prepares students for post-secondary education, including apprenticeships and immediate productive employment. 
  • Engages regional, state, national and international employers, and industries in a vibrant collaboration to respond to current, emerging and changing global workforce needs and expectations. 
  • Pursues and participates in global partnerships that provide CTECS students with international exposure and experience. 
Position Highlights: 

This position is part-time (25 hours per week), 10 months a year, Monday to Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

*The entry level rate for this class will be ten (10%) percent below Step 1 of the salary grade. Upon completion of the initial working test period the incumbent's salary will be adjusted to the TC or FM pay plan, Step 1 of the salary grade for this class.  

Discover the Opportunity to: 

  • Collaborate with highly skilled and experienced cooks. 
  • Positively impact students' lives in your daily interactions. 
  • Utilize your skills and experience to bring fantastic food offerings to the students every day. 
  • Work in the Capitol city, one of America's oldest and most historic cities. You will be in the center of the Capitol Regions arts and entertainment!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date of this job posting, unless otherwise specified.

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. 

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

Please ensure that your application is complete, you will not be able to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Tyler Cashman at Tyler.Cashman@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the preparation and cooking of food.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a variety of basic tasks in preparing soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, nourishments, etc.; cleans, washes, polishes pots, pans, dishes, silverware, kitchen equipment, floors, walls, etc.; operates kitchen machines and equipment; may participate in serving food and packing food for delivery; may receive training in the preparation of food on a large scale; may prepare food in the absence of the cook; assists with the receiving and storage of food; may assist in the preparation of production records; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Some knowledge of simple food preparation; some knowledge of liquid and dry weights and measures; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and learn routines; some mathematical ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will possess:
  • Experience in preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting; 
  • Experience using institutional food service equipment; 
  • Experience following basic food safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures; 
  • Experience using basic computer software systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and email. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
  2. Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.
  3. A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and utensils used in the kitchen and from patients/clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.





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