Job Details
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Buzz Westfall Justice Center - Clayton, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00061
Department: Justice Services
Opening Date: 05/21/2024
Closing Date: 7/15/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
St. Louis County Justice Services is looking for an energetic Cook to prepare meals for the staff of the facility. The Cook is a full time position working at the Justice Center in Clayton. The work schedule will consist of day hours and will include some weekends.
The starting salary will be between $15.00 - $18.00 per hour and will be based upon experience and qualifications. There will be a 10% addition to the hourly rate. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability.
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Examples of Duties
Prepare a variety of foods using identified practices and procedures and ensure sanitation practices and procedures are observed adhering to mandatory food service standards using a cook and blast chill system.
Assist in transferring food product to the kitchen storage area.
Monitor and deposit stored food items according to prescribe policy.
Cover for the facility cook when necessary and supervise resident workers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from High School or equivalent and 3 years of cooking experience working in a large scale institution or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.
Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) ###-#### for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO 63105
(314) ###-####
Relay MO 711 or 800-###-####
An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax: (314) ###-####
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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I understand that, in order to be further considered for this position, my application must be thoroughly completed and reflect all relevant experience.
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Why are you interested in this job?
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Describe your experience working in a large institutional kitchen to include the number of years of experience and your duties. This experience must be included in the work history section of the application.
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This position works in a locked facility and will work around residents of the facility. Are you willing to work in this type of environment?
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Do you have a ServSafe certification? If so when did you receive your certificate and when does it expire?
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What things do you consider when doing menu planning?
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Applicant's response to Conviction Questionnaire:
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