Food Services Lead (CD)

Hanover County Government; Virginia; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pamunkey Regional Jail is seeking a Food Services worker to supervise the preparation, cooking and serving of meals for staff and incarcerated individuals. You will train and supervise inmate workers and ensure timely delivery of meals while maintaining kitchen safety.

Responsibilities include enforcing sanitation standards, keeping the kitchen clean, managing inventory, and securing the kitchen at shift end.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of FDA nutritional requirements and state health department rules as they apply to food service.
• Ability to utilize recipes and estimate appropriate food amounts.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Ability to calculate quantities of food and read/understand menus and related documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation, cooking and serving of meals for staff and inmates, including training and supervising inmate workers.
• Ensure kitchen and equipment cleanliness and sanitation.
• Enforce sanitation standards and health regulations in kitchen operations.
• Ensure foods are prepared within timelines and meet nutritional requirements.
• Direct daily inmate supervision and safety around kitchen equipment.
• Maintain utensil inventory and secure kitchen at end of shift.
• Maintain accurate records and proper storage and use of food.

Skills

Food preparation

Communication skills

Menu interpretation

Quantity estimation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation Certification desired

Job description

Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for a 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.

• Responsible for supervising the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in the facility for staff and incarcerated individuals, to include the training and supervising 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;
• Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmates;
• Supervise the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner;
• 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

Hazards

• Chemicals
• Propane/Heat
• Water

Environment

• Institutional Kitchen

Physical Effort

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

Exempt or Non-Exempt

• Non-Exempt

Essential or Non-Essential

• Essential

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 twenty (20) 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, on occasion
• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter
• Must wear civilian uniform, including safety equipment
• Must maintain phone for emergency contact
• Direct inmate contact