Corrections Cook

Klamath County; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Klamath County is seeking a Corrections Cook to prepare and serve meals for adults in custody at the county detention facility. Duties include sanitary food prep, menu-compliant tray assembly, and oversight of inmate workers and food carts.

Candidate will use standard kitchen equipment and follow safety policies, working under supervision to ensure timely meal service and adherence to dietary restrictions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dietary needs and portion control procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitation and infection control methods for food and food preparation.
• Knowledge of volume cooking methods and food handling techniques.
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License.
• Oregon Food Handler’s Card.

Responsibilities

• Stores, prepares, distributes and serves meals under sanitary conditions; performs duties such as washing and cutting vegetables, defrosting frozen foods, opening cans, cooking, baking, etc.
• Prepares trays containing appealing and palatable serving portions, ensuring that dietary and menu requirements are met as approved by a certified dietician.
• Supervises the loading and delivering of food carts to housing pods.
• Supervises prisoner workers by assigning tasks, evaluating performance, etc.; responsible for key and equipment controls
• Operates food service equipment such as mixers, steamers, ovens, grills, dishwasher, etc.

Skills

Dietary knowledge

Sanitation and safety

Volume cooking methods

Food prep & knife skills

Education

Oregon Driver’s License

Oregon Food Handler’s Card

Job description

Department: Sheriff's Office - Corrections

Position: Corrections Cook

Salary: $18.64 - $23.58/hour

General Position Summary

Schedules and prepares meals for Adults in Custody (AIC’s) of the County's Detention Facility.

Essential Functions

The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Stores, prepares, distributes and serves meals under sanitary conditions; performs duties such as washing and cutting vegetables, defrosting frozen foods, opening cans, cooking, baking, etc.
• Prepares trays containing appealing and palatable serving portions, ensuring that dietary and menu requirements are met as approved by a certified dietician.
• Performs routine sanitation assignments to maintain sanitary conditions in accordance with State Health Division requirement (ORS 624.100) including cleaning, mopping, and waxing of floors.
• Supervises the loading and delivering of food carts to housing pods.
• Supervises prisoner workers by assigning tasks, evaluating performance, etc.; responsible for key and equipment controls
• Responsible for inventory and procurement of supplies, equipment and food product upon approval of the Cook Supervisor.
• Operates food service equipment such as mixers, steamers, ovens, grills, dishwasher, etc. in order to accomplish tasks; utilizes such tools as knives, cleaver, etc.; controls and inventories material and equipment.
• Prepares special medical and religious diets as approved by facility medical personnel and/or the facility Commander.
• Performs miscellaneous kitchen tasks such as security of kitchen cutlery, spices, cleaning agents, etc.
• Maintains order and respect for authority; observes and anticipates potential hostile behavior of AICs in custody; reports to appropriate supervisor
• Completes various reports of activities during shift; reports on individual behavior; informs personnel on next shift of any unusual occurrences.
• Follows and enforces, when appropriate, jail safety and security policy and procedure. Participates in emergency drills, responds to fires and natural disasters.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certification, & Experience

• Knowledge of dietary needs and portion control procedures
• Knowledge of sanitation and infection control methods for food and food preparation
• Knowledge of volume cooking methods and food handling techniques
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License
• Oregon Food Handler’s Card

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.