Assistant Cook (37.5 Hour)(Multiple Opportunities - Office/On-site)

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Assistant Cook (37.5 Hour)

Multiple Opportunities - Office/On-site

Recruitment #...TC-001

LocationMiddletown, CT

Date Opened6/24/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary$41,213* - $51,500/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum)

Job TypeOpen to the Public

Close Date7/3/2025 11:59:00 PM

INTRODUCTION

Would you like to use your skills to make a positive impact on those who need it most?

Join our team at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services!

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking two qualified individuals to join our team as Assistant Cooks. These position will support our Battell Trayline, within our Dietary Department and Team at our facility in Middletown. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

PCNs: 23930 and 25569 (Anticipated)

Location: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT

Work Hours: Full-time, 37.50 hours per week

Work Shift: First shift, 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 3-day work week

Work Schedule: Various work schedules are available; all include 1 weekend workday

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

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Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.

Professional growth and development opportunities.

A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

NOTE: This position is eligible for shift differential and weekend differential pay.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Serve clients/patients and staff meals

Prep salads, desserts, plating

Wipe counters, equipment and sanitize all production equipment

Sweep, mop, and restock shelves

Wash pots and pans

Assist in prepping of food and peeling vegetables

MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), 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 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!

Please note:

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

SELECTION PLAN

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing ....

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AFTER YOU APPLY:

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

Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:

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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;

Assists with the receiving and storage of food;

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;

May assist in the preparation of production records;

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of

simple food preparation;

liquid and dry weights and measures;

Skills

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

Ability to follow instructions and learn routines;

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.