Food Services Lead (part-time)

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

Job summary

Pamunkey Regional Jail is seeking a candidate to oversee routine food service management within a correctional facility. You will report to the Food Services Manager and supervise inmate workers while ensuring meal preparation, serving, and sanitation meet required standards.

Responsibilities include training inmates, maintaining inventories, and ensuring security of the kitchen after each shift. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and work with a non-exempt schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA nutritional requirements and State Health Department guidelines as applied to food service
• Ability to interpret menus and recipes and estimate food quantities
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to read and understand menus, recipes and related documents

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation, cooking and serving of meals for staff and incarcerated individuals, including training of inmate workers
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment
• Enforce sanitation and cleaning standards for kitchen operations
• Ensure meals meet nutritional and Department of Health standards
• Ensure proper portioning of food according to guidelines
• Direct inmate staff on a daily basis
• Supervise safe use of kitchen equipment
• Secure the kitchen at the end of each shift
• Compile and maintain utensil inventory
• Maintain proper storage and handling of food

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Sanitation standards

Recipe estimation

Communication skills

Quantities calculation

Menu literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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