Cook, Rochester Psychiatric Center, P26341

Duties

Duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• prepares and cooks a variety of foods for residents within a State facility.
• reviews menus to determine type and quantity of food to be prepared and plans cooking schedule so foods are ready at prescribed time.
• measures, mixes, cuts, grinds, chops and seasons ingredients according to State recipes using a variety of hand and power kitchen utensils.
• bakes, roasts, broils, fries and steams food as called for in recipes.
• observes and tastes food and adds ingredients and seasoning to improve texture and flavor, tests food for completion of cooking time and adjusts heat controls; carves and divides portions into individual servings.
• arranges for distribution of food by placing into service trays or packing food for distribution to separate dining areas.
• may supervise a small kitchen staff of Food Service Workers 1 and 2 by: (a) making specific work assignments, (b) directing general cleaning after each meal, (c) providing oral and written instructions regarding materials, utensils and procedures to be performed, (d) overseeing and inspecting performance to ensure that instructions, procedures and standards are observed.

Candidates must have three years of experience in large-scale cooking.

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.