The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) is seeking a Temporary Cook C to work at their Berlin, Vermont location. The kitchen prepares and cooks meals for patients in a 25-bed hospital setting. This position will participate in menu review and food production. The incumbent will assist with maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation, be comfortable operating slicers and knives, cleaning including dishwashing, and lifting up to 60 lbs. Other duties as assigned could include maintaining organization in walk-in and dry storage and assisting with cleaning.

This position, Cook C - Temporary (Job Requisition #51492), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally, in accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 - Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the fingerprinting and background check requirement, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before fingerprinting and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Work is performed in an institutional kitchen during an assigned shift. Incumbents must be able to operate cutters and slicers, handle knives, lift heavy weights (up to 60 lbs.), and work under conditions of high heat and humidity. Duties include supervision of institutional residents or inmates in work situations.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

• Temporary position with variable hours.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive environment.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year or more of experience in volume cooking.
• Completion of a culinary arts career preparation program or formal course in commercial food preparation.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Ability to lift heavy weights (up to 60 lbs).