Food Services Technician

Meherrin River Regional Jail; Alberta (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Meherrin River Regional Jail is seeking a food service worker to supervise inmate cooks and prepare meals for inmates in a secure facility. You will oversee the preparation of meats, vegetables, breads, and desserts, ensure portion control, and maintain records related to kitchen operations.

Requirements include high school diploma, 18+, valid driver’s license, passing a drug screen and background check. Weekend availability and on-call status are required; ServSafe certifications are mandatory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Pass a drug screening and background check.
• Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license in VA/NC.
• Minimum of 1 year of food service preparation experience.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Must be reachable by telephone for emergency contact and willing to be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Direct contact and supervision of inmates in food service operations.
• Supervise preparation, cooking and serving of meals for inmates.
• Maintain records and reports related to kitchen activities and utensils.
• Ensure inmates do not have contact with staff food; prep staff meals daily.

Skills

Food preparation

Inmate supervision

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Certification

ServSafe Food Protection Manager

Job description

Direct contact and supervision of inmates. Supervises the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in the jail; supervises the preparation of meats, vegetables and other food for meals; instructs inmate workers assigned to food service work in the proper techniques of food preparation; controls the amount of food prepared; prepares bread, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry and desserts; cooks and serves meals from basic foods to jail inmates; keeps simple records and makes reports in connection with the work; supervises and participates in the cleaning of the kitchen storeroom and utensils; accounts for all utensils after meals are finished; checks closely each step in the cooking process; performs related work as required; prepares staff meals daily, ensuring inmates do not have contact with staff food.

Be a high school graduate or equivalent

Must be 18 years of age

Possess a valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license

Pass a drug screening

Have the ability to pass an extensive criminal history and background check

Minimum of one (1) year of Food Service Preparation experience REQUIRED.

Must be ServSafe certified or shall obtain such certification within 6 months of employment as well as ServSafe Food Protection Manager certified

Must maintain a telephone in residence for emergency contact

Must be willing to be in an on-call status

Weekends are required with this position.

• Please forward all questions to Ms. RhondaFitchettat [phone] ext. 211.

TheMeherrinRiver Regional Jail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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