Food Service Assistant; part-time

Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for an entry-level candidate to complete routine tasks in the management of Food Services within a Correctional Facility. This position reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for supervising the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals in the facility for staff and incarcerated individuals, to include the training 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Unless implied, all are required. Knowledge of 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 of Food Preparation Experience is 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
• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening, and repeated according to policy thereafter
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
• Must maintain phone for emergency contact
• Direct inmate contact