Cook (37.5 Hour) Office/On-site Recruitment # 240930-2210TC-001 Location Bridgeport, CT Date Opened 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $47,221* - $61,814/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 10/15/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SWCMHS/Agency-Files/SWCMHS) , under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Cook (PCN 27775) to join our team. Under the direction of the Director of Food Services and head cook, this position assists in the planning of kitchen workflow and determines priorities. Find out more information on this great opportunity below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: + Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Rotating weekends and some holidays + Work Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week + Work Shift: First shift, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. + Location: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: + Performing the essential functions of preparing and providing meals to inpatient clients at the agency. This is a Joint Commission accredited agency, and the operations of the kitchen are essential to continued Joint Commission accreditation. + Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals; + Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; + Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success; + Make a difference in the public sector; and + Work together in a collaborative team environment. MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES: The State of Connecticut, ( https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2899&q=334082) ), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, the Southwestern Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) , promotes and administers comprehensive recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us! Please note: + A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. + All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) . Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! To Apply: + In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. + You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. + In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cga.ct.gov%2F2021%2Fact%2Fpa%2Fpdf%2F2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf&clen=120776&chunk=true) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. + This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: + Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. + Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) + Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. Connect With Us: + Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. + Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov, 860-924-7053. 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; + liquid and dry weights and measures; + health and safety requirements in food service; + Skills + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + utilize computer software; + prepare menus and keep records; + perform mathematical calculations. 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 + Experience in preparation and serving daily meals in a large-scale hospital and/or congregate setting. + Experience using institutional food service equipment. + Experience following food safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures. + Knowledge and experience with Joint Commission standards. + Experience with Microsoft Ecel spreadsheets. 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. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online