Kitchen Officer

Ultipro; Tunica (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking an on-site full-time kitchen worker to oversee inmate labor, manage daily kitchen tasks, and ensure safe, sanitary meal preparation in a correctional facility. The role includes inventory, ordering, and supervision responsibilities to maintain efficient food service operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, and experience in food service supervision is preferred. Strong communication, organization, and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or GED.
• Experience in correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation or food service management preferred.
• Experience in supervision of employees or offenders preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inmate/detainee worker program; creates orientation forms; trains and orients in duties including sanitation and hand washing procedures; assigns daily kitchen tasks; supervises inmates to ensure tasks are done timely; delivers verbal direction and warnings when needed.
• Prepares, assists, or instructs inmate labor in the preparation of a variety of food items in accordance with departmental work production standards, recipes, and work instructions.
• Follows facility housekeeping and safety practices in all preparation, oversight, and serving of meals.
• Checks deliveries ensuring proper items delivered timely and that food is at correct temperatures; stocks incoming food and supplies; stocks frozen and perishable items; stocks other foods and supplies within an hour of delivery.
• Compiles weekly kitchen inventory; records and maintains information in the inventory system; maintains current physical inventory of all food and supplies; orders groceries and kitchen supplies; adjusts menu if needed due to increased food costs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• On-site
• Rate : $20.71 USD per hour
• Service Workers
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: KITCH002514

Description

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 or food service management or eighteen months of correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
Correctional or institutional food service experience preferred.
Correctional custody or law enforcement 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.
Continuous sitting up to 2 hours per shift
Long periods of continuous walking and standing for 4 or more hours per shift
Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 8 or more hours per shift
Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50+ lbs
Frequent grasping, reaching, pulling, bending, twisting
Exposure for up to 4 hours or more per shift of humidity, heat, and/or freezing conditions

Pay: $20.71 per hour

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