Senior Cook-Adult Detention Center

Loudoun County Government; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Senior Cook for the Adult Detention Center to prepare meals for inmates and staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen safety, inventory, meal counts, and compliance with health standards. Flexible hours and weekend/holiday rotation are required; lifting up to 50 pounds may be needed. Certification within 3 months is expected upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related work experience.
• Hold or obtain Food Service Sanitation Certification and ServeSafe Certification within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for inmates and staff.
• Ensures safety in food handling activities.
• Maintains kitchen inventory and records.
• Records meal counts, supply orders, and temperatures.
• Maintains sanitary standards and hygiene in all kitchen areas.
• Complies with health department requirements and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Works flexible hours including weekends/holidays and rotation.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs and work at alternate locations during emergencies.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Meal preparation

Inventory management

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Service Sanitation Certification

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking a professional, dedicated individual for a full-time Senior Cook position located in the Adult Detention Center.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares meals.
• Ensures safety in food handling activities during meal preparation.
• Serves meals to assigned service population.
• Maintains kitchen inventory and records.
• Records number of meals requested or otherwise served to the assigned client population; posts meal count and supply orders as received; records count of utensils given and returned, as needed; maintains accurate inventory of food and supplies; records temperature of refrigerator, freezer, and food before shipping food and before serving meals; and completes daily food production records on meals served.
• Maintains safety in handling food during meal preparation, complying with procedures and Health Department requirements; follows health standards and program procedures for maintaining equipment and for sanitary dishwashing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils, dishes and cookware; monitors ovens, refrigerator, freezers, homebound bags (as or where applicable), and floors for cleanliness; ensures food is stored at appropriate temperatures; and complies with program requirements for appropriate hygiene and attire.
• Knowledge of the methods and best practices for food preparation service as applicable to the assigned department and/or service area.
• Knowledge of the dietary needs of a potentially diverse service population.
• Ability to understand and comply with program procedures for safe meal preparation, facility cleanliness, and the use of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients/customers, vendors, and the general public.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to support a service providing 3 meals a day/7days a week; must be willing to work on a rotational basis including working weekends and holidays and during severe weather conditions.
• May be required to work at alternate locations and perform alternate duties in case of County emergency.

Hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.

High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related work experience. Hold or obtain applicable food service certifications within three (3) months of hire to include a Food Service Sanitation Certification and a ServeSafe Certification.

Selection process includes review of the Applicant Screening Questionnaire and County employment application; in-person interview(s); and an intensive background investigation to include fingerprinting, criminal background check, credit check, driving record, and polygraph examination.