Cook 1

Are you looking for a rewarding culinary role where your skills support the dedicated professionals of the Pennsylvania State Police? As a Cook 1, you will have an opportunity to provide food services in a high-impact environment at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. By joining our dynamic team, you will play an integral part in maintaining the daily operations of a premier state facility while ensuring top-tier service for staff and distinguished guests. We value reliability and a commitment to excellence in every meal served. Join us in this vital mission and grow your career in public service-apply today!

As a Cook 1, you will perform food service duties in an institutional setting, providing meals for trainees, staff, and guests. Your primary responsibilities will include preparing a variety of menu items such as soups, stews, casseroles, and desserts while managing the transfer of ingredients from storage freezers and refrigerators to the preparation and cooking areas. Additionally, you will facilitate meal service by operating service lines or providing individual table service. This work includes maintaining adequate supplies of plates and trays and personally serving special guests or dignitaries. Ensuring a sanitary environment is a core requirement; you will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen, dining areas, and storage rooms, as well as operating and maintaining all specialized food service equipment. This role is vital to daily operations of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, requiring physical stamina and a commitment to high standards of cleanliness and service.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours: Rotating shifts, including weekends. Start time and end time will vary.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $38,396.00 (before taxes).
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Preparation for Work:

• Experience in cooking or quantity food preparation; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

• You must possess a minimum of 1 year experience preparing and serving food.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualification (not required):

• Experience in a commercial kitchen

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• You must pass criminal history and background investigations if you do not have a current Pennsylvania State Police background on file.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.