Chef

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves cooking and serving food to inmates and staff, as well as assisting in menu preparation. The role requires working under the direction of the Executive Chef and Kitchen Supervisor, and supervising inmates in food preparation and serving tasks. Key responsibilities include menu planning, meal preparation, ordering food and equipment, ensuring timely meal service and proper nutrition, maintaining health code compliance in kitchen and dining areas, accounting for kitchen stores and equipment, and maintaining overall cleanliness. The position also requires participation in mandatory training and availability for various shifts and overtime.

Requirements

• One or more years experience as a cook or chef preparing food for large numbers of people, OR a degree or certificate from a culinary arts institution, OR a registered dietician's degree, OR the equivalent
• Willingness to work with and train inmates in food preparation
• Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned
• Regular attendance
• Compliance with security procedures
• High standard of personal hygiene
• Ability to communicate oral instructions effectively to inmate workers
• Availability for various shifts and mandatory overtime

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning of menus and special diets
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of meals and special diets
• Assists the Kitchen Supervisor and Executive Chef in ordering food and equipment for the kitchen and dining areas
• Ensures the timely and orderly service of meals and proper nutritional diets
• Ensures that the kitchen, food storage, and dining areas are maintained in compliance with applicable health codes, regulations, and Department policies
• Accounting for all kitchen stores, equipment, and utensils
• Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen, storage, and dining areas, equipment, and utensils
• Other related duties as the Sheriff may assign from time to time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree