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Food Service Cook/Supervisors prepare and/or supervise quantity food preparation and serving according to standardized menus and recipes in an institutional setting.

This position is located at the Nevada Youth Training Center. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Incumbents work in an institutional or correctional setting serving three meals daily to 60 individuals; order and obtain food and kitchen supplies; schedule, assign, coordinate and review work of staff of 3-4 youth on an assigned shift; monitor security of general kitchen area and food; provide training and orientation to new staff/youth regarding agency policies/procedures, food preparation and service, and health and safety regulations. Prepare special dietary meals for individuals/youth requiring low sodium, low calorie, low cholesterol, or other special diets prescribed by a physician. Prepare food delivery carts and/or trays to transport prepared meals to individuals/youth unable to eat in the common dining area. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment including equipment, dining areas, eating utensils, and food storage areas; direct staff in cleaning activities including dishwashers, defrosting and cleaning refrigerators, and disassembling and cleaning stoves, ovens, and grills to ensure compliance with health codes and sanitation requirements. Ensure proper rotation of food and supply inventories using oldest stock first; minimize food wastage by ensuring proper food preparation processes and utilizing leftovers as ingredients in other meals as appropriate; perform complete inventory of food and supplies periodically.

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS), together in genuine partnership with families, communities and other governmental agencies, provides support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential. DCFS recognizes that Nevada's families are our future and children, youth and families thrive when they live in safe permanent settings, experience a sense of sustainable emotional and physical wellbeing, and receive support to consistently make positive choices for family and the common good. DCFS utilizes a family centered model in delivering services that is focused on engaging children, families and the family team, and encouraging their participation in decisions. DCFS programs include child protective and welfare service delivery in rural Nevada and oversight of urban county-operated child protective and welfare services, children's mental/behavioral health treatment and residential services (outpatient and inpatient acute) in urban Nevada, and statewide juvenile justice services including state-operated youth training centers and youth parole. DCFS is an extremely complex organization with incredibly dedicated and professional staff that are committed to the Nevada children and families we serve!

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: