Cook (32.5 Hour)

Recruitment #210331-2210TC-001

Location

Ansonia, CT
Danbury, CT
Hartford, CT
Killingly, CT

Date Opened

4/13/2021 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$21.85 - $28.61/hour *See salary note below

Job Type

Open to Statewide Employees

Close Date

4/23/2021 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you a culinary professional with the desire to prepare high quality meals for students? If so, we invite you to read below & apply today!

The State of Connecticut, State Department of Education (SDE) invites applicants to apply for a part-time (32.5 hours per week) Cook position located at the following Technical Education and Career Schools located in Ansonia, Danbury, Danielson and Hartford.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System is 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 a part-time (32.5 hours per week) 10 months a year, Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This position will work in the school cafeteria in a high school environment.

*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 students every day.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

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.

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications - as listed on the job opening - will be considered for this role, as determined by qualifications stated on the submitted application.

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

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.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

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 Nasreen Mustafa at Nasreen.Mustafa@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involved in preparing and cooking food.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Prepares and cooks a wide variety of foods including special diets; operates various types of cooking equipment such as stoves, ovens, steam cookers, mixing machines, choppers, etc.; cleans kitchen areas and equipment; rotates stock on a regular basis; assists with the ordering of food and supplies; inspects food received; may serve food or assist in serving; may prepare production records; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of and ability to apply cooking principles and techniques on a quantity basis; knowledge of liquid and dry weights and measures; some knowledge of health and safety requirements in food service; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; some ability to utilize computer software; some ability in menu preparation and record keeping; some mathematical ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation of food on a quantity basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Successful completion of a cook training course under the auspices of State or Federal Apprentice Training Bureaus may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Our Preferred Candidate will have:

1 Year of experience in an institutional Food Service environment such as a school, hospital, or other large volume production kitchen.
Experience following a standardized recipe, and completing required production records
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or able to acquire comparable certification.
Experience working with commercial kitchen equipment such as convection ovens, steamers, tilt skillets, and dish machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.
Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases
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 individuals.

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.