Assistant Cook (37.5 Hour)

　　Office/On-site

　　Recruitment # 240109-2220TC-001

　　Location Hartford, CT Middletown, CT

　　Date Opened 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

　　Salary $40,207* - $50,243/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum)

　　Job Type Open to the Public

　　Close Date 2/5/2024 11:59:00 PM

　　Go Back Apply View Benefits (http://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)

　　Introduction Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact?

　　Utilize your culinary skills and join our team committed to make a difference!

　　The State of Connecticu t (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is seeking a qualified individuals to join our team as Assistant Cooks (PCNs 27637, 25339, 25569, 101579, 44507 - Anticipated). These positions will support our dietary services units across Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/CVH/Agency-Files/CVH---Home-Page) in Middletown and at Blue Hills Hospital in Hartford. Find out more information on these great opportunities below!

　　POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

　　Work Schedule: Various schedules, typically with 3-day work weeks (5-day schedules are available upon request)

　　Work Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

　　Work Shift: First shift, Typically from 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

　　See Below for Specific Unit and Location Information:

　　Connecticut Valley Hospital - 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT

　　Battell Trayline

　　Battell Hall Dietary Services

　　Merritt Dietary Services

　　Blue Hills Hospital - 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT (https://www.google.com/maps/dir//500+Vine+Street,+Hartford,+CT/@41.7963898,-72.728837,13z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e654c1b601cd91:0x20d82472b1a7ade!2m2!1d-72.6876376!2d41.7963972!3e0?entry=ttu)

　　Blue Hills Dietary Services

　　WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

　　State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive comprehensive benefits plan (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) that includes:

　　A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D

　　Generous paid time off, include 13 paid holidays per calendar year

　　Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

　　Retirement h ealthcare offerings

　　Professional growth and development opportunities

　　State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

　　A healthy work/life balance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) !

　　You'd be able to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.

　　WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

　　Serve clients/patients and staff meals;

　　Prep salads, desserts, plating;

　　Wipe counters, equipment, sanitizing all production equipment;

　　Sweep, mop, and restock shelves;

　　Wash pots and pans; and

　　Assist in prepping of food and peeling vegetables.

　　MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

　　The State of Connecticut, ( https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2899&q=334082) ), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

　　The Connecticut Valley Hospital (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/CVH/Agency-Files/CVH---Home-Page) boasts a rich history first opening its doors over 150 years ago in 1868. As the State’s public hospital we provide treatment of mental illness and currently comprised of 18 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). In our operational framework, recovery is defined as a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one’s condition and then rebuilding one’s life in the fullest sense. Recovery is an individualized patient-centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach. Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process.

　　Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!

　　Selection Plan

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　　To Apply:

　　In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

　　You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

　　In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cga.ct.gov%2F2021%2Fact%2Fpa%2Fpdf%2F2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf&clen=120776&chunk=true) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

　　All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected].

　　This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

　　Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

　　Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

　　This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

　　Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

　　The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

　　Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

　　Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

　　For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

　　Connect With Us:

　　Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

　　Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at [email protected], 860-924-7053.

　　PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

　　This class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the preparation and cooking of food.

　　EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

　　Performs a variety of basic tasks in preparing soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, nourishments, etc.; cleans, washes, polishes pots, pans, dishes, silverware, kitchen equipment, floors, walls, etc.; operates kitchen machines and equipment; may participate in serving food and packing food for delivery; may receive training in the preparation of food on a large scale; may prepare food in the absence of the cook; assists with the receiving and storage of food; may assist in the preparation of production records; performs related duties as required.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

　　Some knowledge of simple food preparation; some knowledge of liquid and dry weights and measures; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and learn routines; some mathematical ability.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Experience on a food tray line meal delivery system.

　　Experience with sanitation practices in a food service environment.

　　Experience preparing and serving complete meals per day in a food service environment.

　　Experience with a variety of appliances in a commercial production kitchen.

　　Experience in a hospital setting.

　　Possess a Commercial Food Safety Certification, i.e., ServSafe.

　　Experience with a variety of appliances in a commercial production kitchen.

　　PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

　　Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.

　　A physical examination may be required.

　　WORKING CONDITIONS

　　Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and utensils used in the kitchen and from patients/clients.

　　Conclusion

　　AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

　　The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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