Delaware State Police

PAY RATE: $23.00 /hour

Supports new police officers’ basic training throughout their approximate 24 week residential academy (Mon-Fri).  There are two separate classes a year, a spring class and a fall class.  This position is responsible for planning and preparing for the trainees’ meals throughout the week and for special events.

Planning:

· Strictly adhere to approved menu options and ordering guidelines

· Document all meal plans weekly for review by the Academy Administration

· Limit food waste

Documentation and Communication

· Maintain records of all purchases and submit to the Academy Administration

· Keep the Academy administration informed of needs and concerns arising in the kitchen

· Act as a point of contact with vendors and help facilitate food ordering

· Be able to direct and mentor members of the class that are assigned to assist in the kitchen with final food preparation, serving, and cleanup

Culinary Skills

· Adequately prepare and feed approximately 30-40 adults 3 meals a day that satisfy nutritional requirements similar to athletes in training

· Oversee daily maintenance tasks in the kitchen to ensure appliances and serving areas are clean, functioning, and meet Department of Health standards

Teamwork

· Be able to work in a small team environment with the understanding that all tasks directly impact the overall success of the officers’ success throughout their Academy experience

· Knowledge of food service principles, practices, processes and techniques involved in food preparation activities.

· Knowledge of the materials, methods and equipment used in large volume food preparation.

· Knowledge of safety and sanitary procedures pertinent to cooking, food preparation, storage, equipment, and handling.

· Knowledge of recordkeeping.

· Knowledge of menu planning.

· Skill in the operation of kitchen equipment.

· Skill in cooking complete meals with a minimum of supervision.

· Ability to instruct recruits engaged in cooking and routine kitchen work.

· Ability to work from a menu in the preparation of meals.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with recruits, vendors, State agency personnel, and subordinates.

· Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

· Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

· Six months’ experience in institutional/commercial cooking and baking.

· Six months’ experience in proper safety, storage and sanitation standards for food items.

· Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of employment.   Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.  This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.  This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms. 

Please Note:  This is a casual/seasonal position; therefore, there are no other benefits.

*The State of Delaware - An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer*