Posting number: 02681
Department: Juvenile Services
Job classification: COOK
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Food Services, Human Services
The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Looking for qualified full-time Cooks to prepare and serve meals in a secure detention facility. Applicants must be available to work all shifts and on evenings, weekends and holidays. Work is performed in a team environment under the regular supervision of the facility administration. Must be able to cook and prepare meals according to a set menu and to operate various types of kitchen equipment; also responsible for kitchen clean-up.
Salary will be negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
This position is fulltime and offers competitive benefits.
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The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Completion of eleventh grade and considerable experience in cooking foods in large quantities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior to employment must have Criminal Record Check, and reference checks completed, and Child Protective Services check initiated. Prior to onset of employment must have tuberculin and drug screen as part of physical examination.
Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and obtain ServSafe certification.
Strategically located with easy access to major markets, Lynchburg is a distinctive city with all the amenities and resources to live, learn, work, play…and prosper.
Lynchburg, Virginia, is a city which remembers its past while focusing on the future - a vibrant central city fostering a strong sense of community, economic opportunity for all our citizens and responsive, results-oriented local government.
Lynchburg is a city of 50 square miles located near the geographic center of the state, bordered by the eastern edge of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is located approximately 180 miles southwest of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
With over 3,900 businesses ranging from traditional mom-and-pop shops to headquarters of global corporations, Lynchburg is the commercial, cultural, entertainment, residential and retail hub of the Central Virginia region. Our broad-based economy, highly-skilled workforce and unparalleled quality of life have positioned Lynchburg among the cities leading the nation into the New Economy.
Lynchburg is rich in history and tradition, but don’t let the stunning architecture, cobblestoned streets and Victorian-styled neighborhoods fool you—beyond Lynchburg’s historic façade are energetic, forward-thinking residents, a business community leading technological innovation and the fiber-optic bandwidth to deliver that innovation to the world. Just as happening as it is historic, Lynchburg matches the strength of its economy with spectacular offerings of arts, music and culture, all in a setting of splendid natural beauty.
