Temporary Cook - RUHS Medical Center (Finance)

The County of Riverside Temporary Assignment Program is looking to fill a Temporary Cook Position to support the Riverside University Health System Medical Center. The incumbent will be preparing and cooking healthy meals at a county operated medical facility. Cooks will work side by side with supervisors and support staff.

The position requires a valid Food Handler Card or Food Safety Manager Certification issued by the County of Riverside upon hire. If you currently have a valid permit, please attach a copy to your application.

The RUHS-MC is a 24-hour facility - incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.

Schedule: 5/40 various working hours
Meet the Team! The County of Riverside RUHS Medical Center is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community. Can you see yourself here?

TAP Benefits:
https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap

Other Requirements :
Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Food Safety Manager Certification.• Prepare, cook and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.

• Assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.

• Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat-cutting duties.

• Prepare routine records and reports when required; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available. OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker.

OPTION III
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One year in food service work within a detention facility.

OPTION IV
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The practices, methods, and equipment used in preparing and cooking food in large quantities from recipes; sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment; storing and inventorying large quantities of food; common weights and measures; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.

Ability to: Prepare, cook, and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time; read and understand recipes, labels, and instructions for food preparation; perform basic mathematical operations to determine the proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste; follow oral and written directions; guide and provide concise instructions to Food Service Workers; cut, slice, and grind meat and poultry; maintain personal cleanliness and neatness; maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the position; prepare routine records and reports.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Daniel Kimbrough at dkimbrough@rivco.org