Food Preparation Center Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Food Preparation Center Coordinator to supervise and perform food preparation duties in a DJJ facility in Mayfield, KY. This role includes menu planning, nutrition consultations, and maintaining food records and inventories.

As an essential, full-time position within the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, you will oversee juvenile kitchen operations, train youths in kitchen skills, and ensure proper supervision and cost tracking for meals,

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: Four years of sub professional or professional experience in a food service operation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the preparation of food and provides general cooking in a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility.
• Prepares food and provides general cooking.
• Prepares menus, consults with nutritionist and other professional contacts.
• Maintains records of amount of food served and number served.
• Prepares all forms for federal school lunch program.
• Maintains records for government commodities received and used; provides forms to the Department of Agriculture.
• Provides instructional kitchen skills to juveniles assigned to kitchen duties.
• Ensures proper supervision of juveniles.
• Prepares food requisitions and maintains food inventories.
• Maintains logs and inventory books on received and used foods and supplies.
• Maintains routine records for daily costs of meals.
• Maintains and reports attendance on juveniles for federal programs.
• Ensures new food items are received, checked, dated and stored properly.
• This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.

Education

High school graduate

Job description

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Food Preparation Center Coordinator

Pay Grade 11

Salary

$33,118.80 - $48,705.12 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

3179 State Route 45 South

Mayfield, KY 42066 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Supervises the preparation of food and provides general cooking in a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility.


• Prepares food and provides general cooking.


• Prepares menus, consults with nutritionist and other professional contacts.


• Maintains records of amount of food served and number served.


• Prepares all forms for federal school lunch program.


• Maintains records for government commodities received and used; provides forms to the Department of Agriculture.


• Provides instructional kitchen skills to juveniles assigned to kitchen duties.


• Ensures proper supervision of juveniles.


• Prepares food requisitions and maintains food inventories.


• Maintains logs and inventory books on received and used foods and supplies.


• Maintains routine records for daily costs of meals.


• Maintains and reports attendance on juveniles for federal programs.


• Ensures new food items are received, checked, dated and stored properly.


• This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of sub professional or professional experience in a food service operation.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Typical working conditions for a specific position may be listed on the individual position description.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact John Gillum at [e-mail] or 606 207 4764.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D