The Family Court division of St. Louis County Government has an immediate opening for a Cook in their detention center. The primary responsibilities are to perform routine support of the food service operation at an assigned facility. The successful candidate will provide food services in cooperation with the Lead Cook, Facility Management, and front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service. Scheduled Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 6:00 am -5:00 pm. This is an Essential Staff - position requiring work hours during snow days, holidays, and other incidents the Courthouse may be closed. There are no night hours past 5:30 pm. Schedule could be subject to change. The starting salary for this position is $18.22 per hour. - Essential Staff are required to work various holidays, etc., that fall on their shift. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability. To learn more County benefits, please visit: Competitive Benefits - St. Louis County Website. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid Examples of Duties Essential Function Examples. Prepare various hot and cold foods using identified practices and procedures. Operate and maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment in an efficient and safe manner. Assists with deliveries of product, rotation and organizing Prepares meals by following strict recipe ingredients and portions Ensures smooth operation of meal services during absence of supervisor Reports any issues in a timely manner to the Lead Cook and/or Kitchen Manager Maintain a team effort with co-workers and management. Perform other duties as required or assigned. Minimum Qualifications Equivalent to one year of professional work experience in cooking. Experience in residential or large-scale institutional cooking preferred. Some positions require possession of a valid Driver's License. Preference may be given to applicants who demonstrate the following capabilities and skills: Customer service experience. Multi-tasking. Effective problem solving Adaptable and self-motivated. Planning or project management. Training new team members