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Department of Juvenile Services

Charles H. Hickey Jr. School

9700 Old Harford Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21234

Preparation and cooking of food according to DJS menus, standardized recipes, and production sheets while adhering to food safety/sanitation requirements established by HACCP - based standard operation procedures. Maintenance of kitchen and work area in a clean and orderly manner. This relates to the mission by providing safe, nutritious meals for youth housed at a residential program.

Education:   None.

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.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited vocational/technical high school with a major in food service or a related field 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.

U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien status

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information that is submitted after the date.  Only those applicants that demonstrate in their application the required qualifications will be deemed qualified and referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment.  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. This list will be used by DJS hiring agency to select employees.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Juvenile Services at 410-230-3454.

This is a Management Service position. This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

We strongly suggest using the online application process; however, if online assess is not available, you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number listed below.

If you choose fax or regular mail you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your social security number. The paper application must be received by 5 pm on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks or incorrect applications will be accepted. 

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

Office of Human Resources

One Center Plaza

120 W. Fayette Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Attention: Tangela M. Alston 

Fax Number 410-333-4188

Veterans are encouraged to apply. 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