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COOK II

Recruitment #16-001797-0004

Introduction

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment and after-care services. DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

GRADE

6

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Juvenile Services

Western Maryland Children's Center

18420 Roxbury Rd.

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to cook and serve meals, prepare snacks and assist with cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas for the Western Maryland Children's Center. This relates to the agency mission by serving safe, nutritious meals that promote optimal health for the Department of Juvenile Services youth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Three years of experience in food preparation at a public or governmental establishment, such as a restaurant, hospital or comparable institution involving the cooking of meats and vegetables and the preparation of salads and beverages.

Note:

1. Graduation from an accredited vocational/technical high school with a major in food service or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Culinary classifications or Food Services specialty codes in the Equipment Services and Facilities field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

This list will be used by the DJS hiring agency to select employees.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

Please note that your answers on the Supplemental Questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you do not have internet access to submit your application online, you may mail a paper application to the following address:

 

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

Office of Human Resources

120 W. Fayette Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

ATTN: RHONDA MOODY

 

If you mail your application, it MUST be received by the closing date and time. You must include on each page the following information:

 

    *First and Last Name

    *Recruitment Number-located at the top of the bulletin

    *last 4 digits of your SSN

 

All incorrect application forms will not be accepted!  Please do not email unsolicited documentation.

  

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

 

Veterans

Thank you for your service to our country. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. If you are seeking veteran's preference, please submit a copy of your DD-214.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

 

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please, contact DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.ohr@maryland.gov.  Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.

 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

 

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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