Cook 1

Bring your experience in food preparation to the Pennsylvania State Police! We are seeking a motivated Cook 1 to join our team in the Food Service Unit at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Your work will provide food services to the academy's trainees and staff. Apply today to utilize your skills in a rewarding way!

As a Cook 1, you will prepare menu items such as soups, stews, gravies, casseroles, entrees, vegetables, and desserts as directed. Your duties will include transferring food product containers from the storage area, freezer, and walk-in refrigerators to the preparation areas, as well as placing food items into and out of ovens. In this position, you will serve prepared menu items, either through a service line or individually waiting on tables. While standing and participating in the food serving line, you will ensure plates, bowls, trays, and pans are relocated accordingly to maintain adequate supplies for serving. You can expect to carry trays and hot plates with meals to the dining area when serving special guests or dignitaries at the academy. Additionally, you will clean the kitchen, dining rooms, dish rooms, storage areas, and any other related areas.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are determined from rotating shifts, including weekends.
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $37,555.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable Preparation for Work:

• Experience in cooking or quantity food preparation; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a minimum of 1 year experience preparing and serving food.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience in a commercial kitchen

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.