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Cook (4900-39)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 17 - 17
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (7 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Cook (4900-39)
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
River City Correctional Center
3220 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45225
Cincinnati OH 45225
Work Hours:
80 Hours Bi-Weekly
Starting Salary:
$ 17.50 an hour
Requirements (Education Experience Licensure Certification):
- Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills knowledge and abilities listed below.
- A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma and a minimum of one year experience in a food service department preferably within an institutional setting is required.
- Computer skills are desirable for this position. ServSafe Certification. preferred.
Licensure and Certification Requirements
- A valid drivers license in the state of residence and proof of auto insurance upon hire and are to be maintained throughout employment.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Maintains kitchen area and equipment.
- Assures orderliness and cleanliness of kitchen.
- Orders food and supplies per program budget.
- Prepares food for facility.
- Assists in the supervision training and education of residents assigned to food service detail.
- Operates gas and electrical food service equipment.
- Operates dishwasher to clean plates utensils etc. washes some equipment and utensils by hand.
- Mops floors in kitchen and dining areas cleans tables and counters cabinets shelves refrigerators and freezers.
- Assists in the maintenance of a perpetual inventory of food supplies and equipment in the Food Services Department.
- May act on behalf of the Food Services Manager in his/her absence. Receives and inspects any food and supplies received in the Food Service Managers absence and maintains documentation.
- Maintains safety and sanitary conditions in accordance with prescribed standards.
- Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to information obtained and processed in the operation of the facility.
Note: This job description shall in no way be construed as a limitation on the authority of supervisory personnel to assign tasks which are not listed in the job duties section to employees under their direct or indirect supervision.
Positions Supervised
None
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to read and follow menus and recipes.
Ability to prepare food in large quantities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and co-workers.
Ability to work under stressful and demanding conditions.
Ability to effectively manage time and organize workload.
Working knowledge of the proper use of kitchen equipment cooking measurements food preparation techniques and safety and sanitation practices and procedures.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to calculate fractions decimals and percentages.
Ability to organize plan supervise direct and evaluate residents in their performance of housekeeping assignments.
Visual ability sufficient to effectively operate kitchen equipment including stove oven dishwasher fryer and other related equipment.
Hearing ability sufficient to hold conversation with other individuals both in person and by telephone.
Working Conditions
Correctional Center Food Service Facility; moderate noise.
Physical Demands
Work involves a significant amount of standing walking sitting talking and listening. Ability to transfer up to 25 pounds.
Communications
Conveys and receives information in person and over the telephone.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Welcome to Hamilton County, Ohio – the home county of the Greater Cincinnati region. Like our namesake, Alexander Hamilton, we have a feisty spirit that has helped leave our indelible mark on America. You’ll see our strong Midwestern values- tough, hardworking, and polite- in the pe ... View more
