Cook

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Cook will assist the Head Cook.

The Cook will assist in the training and supervision of all FSW 2’s in the Department.

This will include a daily assignment as the floor supervisor to supervise and direct employees in their assigned tasks.

• Ordering, receiving, storing, rotating, requisitioning, and dispensing all food and nonfood items in accordance with NYS Department of Health Standards; including delivery of food to houses in secure services area. This person will work with the Head cook to order and maintain par levels of menu items and café food items, as well as non-food items.
• Assist the Head Cook with scheduling of the FSW 2’s in the department.
• Work directly with the Head Cook and Dietitians on The Emergency Preparedness Plan; specifically the menu and rotating items ordered and stored so they can be utilized before they expire.
• Assist in preparation and/or distribution of food for Individuals and Staff at the LIT and RIT II units as well as Hosley Houses as needed
• Communicates with the Head Cook and other Departments to coordinate special functions and events as well as preparing cooked items for such events.
• Works with the Dietitian’s to help plan menus and snacks which are appropriate for people requiring special diets, including allergies, religious accommodations, and consistency modifications.
• Tests foods for proper temperature and taste and adjusts as needed all while avoiding cross contamination.
• Oversight and/or assistance with Mentoring in the department to include assignments, instructions, and communication with the Rehabilitation Coordinator to monitor progress of the Service Recipients.
• Reviews menus with the Head Cook and Dietitians to vocalize concerns with acceptance, preparation and cooking times, staffing considerations, as well as equipment needs and food procurement processes.
• Functions as a Liaison to housing units, Maintenance, nursing, or other staff members to assist with needs or requests made of our department.
• The Cook will be trained on the OPWDD Choking Prevention Initiative Manual and will prepare foods and beverages according to them most recent edition of the manual.

The cook will supervise FSW 2’s in the preparation of modified consistencies.

• Skilled knowledge of how to use, sanitize, and maintain all equipment used in food production.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive:

Three years of experience in large-scale cooking.

Additional Information

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:

° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.

° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.

° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.

° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:

Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by October 28, 2026 to:

Sunmount-OHRM

2445 State Route 30

Tupper Lake, NY 12986

E-Mail: sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Phone: (518) 359-4150

Fax: (518) 359-4161

Please reference the above EOA # 26-141 in all correspondence.