Corrections Food Service Assistant

Hanover County Government; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pamunkey Regional Jail is seeking an entry-level Food Services worker to perform routine tasks in the management of meals for staff and incarcerated individuals. This role reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.

You will maintain kitchen cleanliness, enforce sanitation standards, prepare meals on time to meet nutritional and health requirements, and secure the kitchen after each shift.

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years food preparation experience.
• Prior experience in corrections or institutional food preparation is preferred.
• Experience with ordering, purchasing, inventory and receiving is preferred.
• Sanitation certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation, cooking and serving of meals for staff and inmates.
• Supervise inmate workers and train them.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
• Enforce sanitation standards and health regulations.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, purchasing, and receiving.
• Secure kitchen at end of shift.
• Maintain accurate records as required.

Skills

FDA nutrition requirements

State Health Department standards

Recipe utilization

Quantities estimation

Oral & written communication

Reading menus & documents

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certification

Job description

Pamunkey Regional Jail is seeking an entry-level Food Services worker to perform routine tasks in the management of meals for staff and incarcerated individuals. This role reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.

You will maintain kitchen cleanliness, enforce sanitation standards, prepare meals on time to meet nutritional and health requirements, and secure the kitchen after each shift.