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Temporary Cook 1

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The closing date has been extended in order to expand the original applicant pool.

This posting has been re-opened in order to expand the original applicant pool.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 03/13/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to candidates.

Applications will be reviewed located on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required practice is located on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer practice significant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major tasks.

Typically, the starting income is at the lower end of the income range.

For additional information Contact Us by: Carol Duda, carol.duda@oregonstate.edu, 503-951-3843

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Position Details

Position Information

Department 4-H OR Conf/Educ Center (TEX)
Classification Title Temp Cook 1
Job Title Temporary Cook 1
Appointment Type Temporary Staff
Job Location Salem
Benefits Eligible Not benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Employment Category Temporary
Job Summary This recruitment will be used to fill three (3) part-time (approximately 24 hours per week) temporary Cook 1 positions for the Oregon 4-H Conference at the Education Center in the Division of Extension and Engagement at Oregon State University (OSU). These temporary Cook positions will go through September 30, 2024, and will be limited to 1,039 hours during this time period.

The position is a part of the OSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program. The Oregon 4-H Center is a youth camp and conference facility approximately eight (8) miles from downtown Salem. Information technology is a rural area and is not on public transportation lines. The 4-H Center offers spring outdoor school, summer camp and other retreat and user group activities.

Food service is an integral part of the outdoor school and camp practice. User groups requiring food service may range in size from 25 to 200. Flexibility, initiative, self-motivation, teamwork, and the capability to communicate and work under sometimes stressful conditions is essential.

The Cook 1 has responsibility for assisting higher level cook by preparing and cooking menu items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (e.g., eggs, pancakes, meats, potatoes, soups, salads, vegetables, fruits, desserts, baked goods) and may individually prepare and cook entire breakfast and lunch and dinner entrees for camp guests, outdoor school students, staff, campers, or others. This position is in a positive and caring work environment and makes a positive impact.

About the division:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (Division) is core to Oregon State University's mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The Division is aligned under the leadership abilities of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To lgain more about our Division and its core units and initiatives, please visit our website: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu .

Commitment to inclusive excellence:
Oregon State University is committed to a culture of belonging and collaboration. We envision collaborative and respectful environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming. All employees are responsible for achieving this commitment.

OSU Division of Extension and Engagement's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Unit:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion

OSU Mission Statement:
https://leadership abilities.oregonstate.edu/trustees/about-board/oregon-state-university-miss ion-statement

Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply expertise, tools and expertise to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

Top 1.4% university in the world
More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
217k+ alumni worldwide
For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total compensates Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
Retirement savings paid by the university.
A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities The Cook embeds the commitment of the university to inclusive excellence in all interactions and tasks performed and contributes to a safe, welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

65% Cooking
Typical Tasks:
   » Prepares foods according to menus and recipes or verbal instructions given by manager or higher-level cook.
   » Gathers and combines ingredients required by standardized recipes.
   » Washes, slices, chops, grates, stirs, kneads, measures, mixes, and weighs food products.
   » Cooks food by boiling, grilling, steaming, deep frying, roasting, or baking.
   » Assists higher-level cook with breakfasts, lunches, or dinners by preparing various foods such as meats, potatoes, cassefunctions, vegetables, soups, salads, sandwiches, pancakes, eggs, and French toast.
   » Prepares sack lunches.
   » Prepares desserts, such as cobbler, cakes from mixes, donuts, cookies, bread, custard, and gelatin.
   » Uses commercial cooking equipment such as grills, steam-jacket kettle, slicers, mixers, and choppers.
   » Turns on grills, ovens, warmers, and arranges food in an attractive manner.
   » Keeps food adequately stocked in buffet line.
   » Communicates with guests about special diets and food ingredients when requested.

20% Cleaning Functions
Typical Tasks:
   » Puts food away in designated storage and marks containers.
   » Cleans stoves, grills, and countertops.
   » Keeps work area in sanitary condition at all times.
   » Cleaning and maintaining the dining area, including coffee bar, tables, chairs, floors, salad bar, dish return area or other.
   » Breaks down boxes for cardboard recycler; takes garbage to the dumpster.
   » Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned.

15% Lead Work and Miscellaneous
Typical Tasks:
   » Assigns tasks and tasks to food service workers, or others in preparing foods such as vegetables, soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts;
   » Receives and stores shipments in designated storage.
   » Assists in kitchen cleanup procedures such as washing dishes, pots and pans, and cooking utensils, mopping floors, and washing walls.
   » Assists higher-level cook by counting equipment and food items during inventory.
   » On occasion may individually prepare and cook up to three complete meals in a day (e.g., during limited absence of higher-level cook due to illness or vacation, using menus prepared ahead of time by higher-level cook).
   » Checks everyday and records temperatures of dishwasher, refrigerator units.
   » Responds to questions, compliments or complaints concerning the food or service from customers/guests; has regular contact with customers/guests while serving food and cleaning.
   » Attends kitchen staff meetings when scheduled by manager.
What We Require
One year of practice as a cook in a commercial food service facility; OR possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.
What You Will Need
   » A valid Food Handler's card, or the capability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have
   » Demonstrable commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
   » capability to make quick decisions under stress.
   » capability to plan for the production, and the capability to interpret recipes from varied sources and be able to deliver quality food products to Food Service customers.
   » capability to work in a physically active job in an institutional kitchen environment. Employee will practice long working periods of standing on a hard floor; working with commercial kitchen equipment; fluctuation in work flow, temperature and noise level.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
   » Position is in a rural youth camp kitchen.
   » Typically, the schedule may be morning, afternoon and/or evening shift. May include weekend work as needed to meet the needs of customers. Includes long periods of standing; works with and around heat producing equipment such as ovens, steam kettle, grill, stoves, dishwasher, hot water, proofer or other; works with sharp or bladed equipment such as knives, tomato slicer, meat/cheese slicer, box cutters, or other.
   » Lifts up to 50 pounds of weight using safety procedures.
   » As the camp has high and low volume seasons this position will work intermittently.
   » Regular in-person contact with customers, delivery drivers and food suppliers to receive goods.
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Min income $15.59
Max income $20.62
Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/151137

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P04706CT
Number of Vacancies 3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 03/20/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 09/30/2024
Posting Date 03/06/2024
Full Consideration Date 03/13/2024
Closing Date 06/12/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates
Special Instructions to candidates The closing date has been extended in order to expand the original applicant pool.

This posting has been re-opened in order to expand the original applicant pool.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 03/13/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to candidates.

Applications will be reviewed located on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required practice is located on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer practice significant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major tasks.

Typically, the starting income is at the lower end of the income range.

For additional information Contact Us by: Carol Duda, carol.duda@oregonstate.edu, 503-951-3843

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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Job Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Address: Corvallis
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 05/14/2024 / Viewed 4 times
Contact Information
Company: Oregon State University
Contact Email: carol.duda@oregonstate.edu


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