Cook III Augusta, Maine | Food Service | Full-time Apply by: Feb. 19, 2025 Apply with Linkedin Apply Opening Date: February 12, 2025 Closing Date: February 19, 2025 Job Class Code: 1233 Grade: 17 Salary: $22.86 - $29.84 per hour**Salary is inclusive of $1.00 per hour Direct Care stipend Watch this video to learn more about building your career with us at Riverview Psychiatric Center: Come Join Our Team! (https://youtu.be/EfcSTg\_GGvQ) How will you contribute to our dietary team? As our newest Cook III, you will: + Supervise, plan, coordinate, oversee, and inspect work activities of a moderate sized dietary staff to ensure efficient and timely operations + Help plan menus, direct prepping and cooking of meals + Train and instruct kitchen staff + Oversee and inspect cleaning of kitchen and equipment Minimum Qualifications: Four (4) years education and/or experience in large scale institutional food preparation including one (1) year of supervisory experience Application Information: For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Anne White at 207-624-4660 or via email atanne.e.white@maine.gov (http://angela.thorpe@maine.gov) . Agency information: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers. Riverview Psychiatric Center (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/riverview) is located on the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine. Augusta is Maine’s capital city located one hour north of Portland, an award-winning city with excellent cultural opportunities and two and a half hours north of Boston. With a new state of the art high school, world class cancer care center, and the exciting redevelopment of the riverfront and downtown, Augusta is a wonderful place to live and work. Why join our team? No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: + Work-Life Balance– Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. + Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $13,172.88 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State. + Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value). + Retirement Plan– The State contributes 18.09% of paytowards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee. + Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-employees/rules-policies/policy-practices-manual/Employee-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Federal) . State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) . Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time. There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.