Food Service Worker

LaSalle Corrections; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

LaSalle Corrections in Weatherford, TX is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker to supervise inmate/detainee dining operations. You will maintain a clean, safe kitchen, assist in meal prep, and help manage inventories and deliveries per menu and standards.

Responsibilities include training inmates, assigning daily tasks, ensuring sanitation, and using MS Office for basic record-keeping. Prior food service or correctional facility experience is preferred; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Wage-earning experience in food service or related field.
• Experience supervising employees or offenders preferred.
• Correctional or institutional food service experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inmate/detainee workers and assigns daily kitchen tasks.
• Prepares and assists in food preparation according to recipes and standards.
• Maintains sanitation and safety in kitchen and dining area.
• Checks deliveries and stocks groceries and supplies.
• Maintains inventory records and orders groceries and supplies.
• Follows facility housekeeping and safety practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Parker County Jail
612 Jameson St
Weatherford, TX 76086, USA

• On-site
• Rate: $21 USD per hour
• Service Workers
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: FOODS002543

Description

Job Summary:

The position of Food Service Worker directly supervises offenders/detainees assigned to the dining area. Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary kitchen area, food preparation area, tools and equipment and assisting in the service and preparation of facility meals based on pre-planned menus in compliance withLaSalle Corrections, state and federal directives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversees inmate/detainee worker program; creates and implements orientation forms; trains and orientate in their required duties including proper sanitation and hand washing procedures; assigns their daily kitchen tasks, supervises the inmates/detainees to ensure they are doing the tasks in an organized and timely manner and delivers verbal direction and warnings when needed.

Prepares, assists, or instructs inmate/detainee labor in the preparation of a variety of food items in accordance with departmental work production standards, standardized recipes, and work instructions.

Follows assigned facility housekeeping and safety practices in all preparation, oversight, and serving of correctional facility meals.

Checks in deliveries ensuring that the proper items are delivered in a timely manner and that the food comes in at the correct temperatures; stocks the incoming food and supplies in their proper places; stocks all frozen and perishable items immediately upon delivery; stocks all other foods and supplies within an hour of delivery.

Compiles weekly kitchen inventory; records and maintains information in the computer inventory system; maintains a current physical inventory of all food and supplies that need to be ordered; orders groceries and other kitchen supplies; adjusts menu if needed due to the increased cost of food.

Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.

Wage-earning experience in correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation service management or eighteen months of correctional custody or law enforcement experience.

Correctional or institutional food service experience preferred.

Experience in the supervision of employees or offenders preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements 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 qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.

Long periods of continuous walking and standing per shift.

Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50+ lbs.

Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.

Exposure for up to 4 hours or more per shift of humidity, heat, and/or freezing conditions.

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

This is a part-time position.

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