The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

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

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES is seeking a Food Service Cook/Supervisor 2 (Supervisor) for the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC), a 64-bed secure facility for male and female youth age 14 to 18 located in Elko. NYTC's goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values, and ways of thinking through education, therapeutic treatment and appropriate medical and mental health services. Under general supervision, the Food Service Cook/Supervisors work in a youth correctional facility serving three meals daily, ordering and obtaining food and kitchen supplies. They will schedule, assign, coordinate and review the work of five or more student staff inmates on an assigned shift. Supervisors monitor the general kitchen area and food as required; provide training and orientation to new staff regarding agency policies and procedures, food preparation and service, as well as health and safety regulations. They will prepare and supervise quality and quantity of food preparation and serving. Additionally, Supervisors will complete scheduled cleaning and sanitization. The incumbent will also be responsible for ordering appropriate quantities of food items and supplies to maintain cost control in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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