Cook Pool - Temporary Part-Time - Camp Florence

Cook - Temporary Part‑Time

Location:

Florence, OR – Camp Florence

Compensation

Hourly wage: $21.91 – $29.96 (non‑PERS)

Job Description

The Oregon Youth Authority is seeking a dedicated and skilled temporary part‑time Cook to join our team at the Camp Florence Youth Transition Facility. In this role, you will provide nutritious, balanced meals for the youth we serve. Responsibilities include food preparation, ensuring meals meet dietary requirements, and maintaining high standards of food safety. A key aspect involves direct interaction with youth, supervising and training them in cooking and kitchen tasks while preparing and serving meals.

Additional duties include record‑keeping of meal inventories and tracking food supplies.

Top Duties of the Position

• Supervise and train youth in the preparation of meals, food safety, sanitation, and usage of kitchen tools.
• Prepare and cook nutritious and appealing meals from OYA menus and standardized recipes.
• Perform daily cooking tasks using a variety of kitchen equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year experience as a cook in a food service facility OR possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.

Special Qualifications

This position requires a food handler’s card and must obtain the appropriate county food handler’s card within 30 days of hire.

Desired Attributes

• Strong communication skills.
• Reliability, dependability, and punctuality.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Positive role modeling.
• Adaptability.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, a retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement. Union members receive additional benefits such as life insurance, short‑term disability, legal insurance, and other protections.

Working Conditions

• Facilities are tobacco free.
• Shift work in a 24‑hour, 7‑day operation, with night shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Adherence to the specific work site dress code.
• Frequent exposure to verbal abuse, threats, and dealing with impulsive youth.
• Use of commercial cooking equipment.
• Use of computer and USDA approved software for menu development and recipe standardization.
• Use of reasonable force in the performance of duties or during an emergency may be required.
• Physical requirements for vision, hearing, dexterity, push/pull, running, and jogging.

EEO Statement

OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Legal and Pre‑employment Checks

OYA will conduct a criminal record check, a driving record background check, and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Refusal to consent results in disqualification from consideration for the position.

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