Corrections Assistant Cook

Position Summary

*** Pre-employment drug screening is required for this position. Applicants must not have used marijuana in the previous 12-month period and have not used other non-prescribed drugs in the previous 5-year period.***

Prepare a large quantity of a limited number of entrees, vegetables, and desserts, according to preset menus in the county jail. Oversee inmate workers assigned to work in the kitchen. Prepare meals based on menus approved by a certified nutritionist, on some shifts cooks may function relatively independently in preparing food, determining portions, and deciding on nutritional value. Position could serve approximately 200 inmates depending on facility population.

The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. Employee must comply with all County and department policies, procedures, WAC’s, or other regulatory bodies.

• Food Preparation and Service
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  Preparing meals according to menus approved by a nutritionist; cooks are required to provide meals having appropriate nutritional value and which are proper for restricted diets; serving meals; observing safe and proper food handling and sanitation procedures and standards. This includes;
  Checking the freshness of food and ingredients before cooking;
  Weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients according to recipes;
  Baking, roasting, grilling, broiling, or frying meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods;
  Boiling and steaming meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods;
  Garnishing, arranging, and serving food;
  Cleaning work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware;
  Cooking, holding, and storing food or food ingredients;
  Washing pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment; and Baking breads, rolls, and other pastries.
• Administrative Tasks
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  Maintains records of meals and special situations requiring notice for future meal preparation. Oversee the work of inmate workers in food preparation and clean up as well as the maintenance of the county garden. This includes Compiling and maintaining records of food use and expenditures;
  Taking inventory of supplies and equipment;
  Training new employees;
  Directing activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Inmate Supervision
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  Cooks maintains custody and security of the inmates under their oversight. At times inmates will work under cook’s supervision which will require careful custody and alertness to their access to sharp utensils and tools.

• Safe Use of Kitchen Equipment
• Documentation & Record Keeping
• Inspecting Equipment
• Computer Literacy
• Emergency Preparedness/Safety
• Confidentiality & Ethics
• Customer Service
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills
• Safe Food Handling Procedures
• Monitoring Processes, Materials & Surroundings
• Judgment & Decision Making
• Knowledge of County Policies & Procedures

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any combination of education and experience may be substituted as long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.