Food Service Assistant (CD)

Hanover County Government; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pamunkey Regional Jail is seeking an entry-level Food Services worker to manage routine kitchen tasks in a correctional facility. The role reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise staff.

The position involves direct inmate supervision, adherence to FDA nutrition guidelines, and strict sanitation practices to ensure meals for staff and incarcerated individuals meet timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years food preparation experience; corrections/institutional food prep preferred.
• Experience with ordering, purchasing, inventory and receiving preferred.
• Sanitation certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation, cooking and serving of meals for staff and inmates; train inmate workers.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and equipment maintenance.
• Enforce sanitation and cleaning standards for kitchen operations.
• Ensure food is prepared within timelines and meets nutritional standards.
• Ensure food meets Department of Health Standards and is properly portioned.
• Supervise safe use of kitchen equipment; direct inmate staff daily.
• Secure the kitchen facility at end of each shift.
• Maintain utensil inventory and accurate records as required.

Skills

FDA nutrition

State health regs

Recipe estimation

Communication

Quantities calculation

Menu literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3 years food preparation experience

Job description

Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for entry level candidate to complete routine tasks in management of Food Services within a Correctional Facility. This position reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.

Organization: Reports to Food Services Manager, and supervises no employees.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for supervising the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in the facility for staff and incarcerated individuals, to include the training of inmate workers;
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment;
• Enforce and follow sanitation and cleaning standards for kitchen operations;
• Ensure food is prepared within timelines, to meet nutritional standards;
• Ensure food meets Department of Health Standards;
• Ensure food served is proportioned correctly and according to direction;
• Supervise the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner;
• Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmates
• Responsible for securing the kitchen facility at the end of each shift;
• Compile and maintain utensil inventory;
• Maintain accurate records as required by governing agencies;
• Responsible for proper storage and use of food.

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

• Chemicals
• Propane/Heat
• Water

B. Environment

• Institutional Kitchen

C. Physical Effort

• Minimal
• Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb to include stairs
• Must be able to lift up to 30#

D. Exempt or Non-exempt

• Non-Exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Unless implied, all are required. Knowledge of to include but not limited to: FDA nutritional requirements and State Health Department. requirements as it applies to food service and special dietary requirements; ability to utilize recipes and estimate appropriate food amounts; effectively communicate both orally and verbally; ability to calculate quantities of food; read and comprehend documents such as menus, recipes and other pertinent documents.

Education, Experience and Training: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age; High school graduate or equivalent required. Minimum 3 years Food Preparation Experience, required; Prior experience in Corrections and/or Institutional food preparation is preferred. Experience with ordering, purchasing, inventory and receiving is preferred. Sanitation Certification is desired. A combination of education, experience and training equivalent to these requirements may be acceptable.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Twelve month probationary period
• May work beyond normal work schedule
• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
• Must maintain phone for emergency contact
• Direct inmate contact

Establishment/Reclassification/Revision Date: December 2022