Corrections Cook II - Sheriff's Department

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

9h • $19 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Cook II is responsible for leading, participating, training, and overseeing jail trustees or juvenile detainees assigned to the food service section of a correctional institution. It is distinguished from the Corrections Cook I classification, which is responsible for the preparation of meals and volume cooking in a correctional institution. It is further distinguished from the Corrections Food Service Manager classification, which is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the preparation and serving of food in a correctional institution.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible skilled experience in large-scale institutional food preparation AND two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience (which may be concurrent with other required experience). (Large-scale food preparation includes food preparation in an institutional setting, e.g., hospital, nursing home, corrections/detention facilities, school or industrial plant cafeterias, large full-service and fast-food restaurants, commercial cafeterias/buffets, hotel/convention banquet facilities, military feeding facilities (ashore or afloat) or similar mass-feeding or catering operations.) OR: Two (2) years with Pima County as a Corrections Cook I.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to need for access to law enforcement, corrections or courts facilities, property, communication systems and associated confidential and sensitive information, documents, databases and evidentiary materials.
• Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required of all positions in this classification due to need for access as described above.
• U.S. Department of Labor Regulation CFR 1910.1030 requires notification that some positions in this classification may have a high or moderate risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens or infectious diseases, due to contact with the public, evidence, detainees and/or inmates.
• Some positions may require bi-lingual abilities in English and a second language, as determined by the department.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
• This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.
• Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, equipment alarms
• Speaking Activity - operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, depth perception, peripheral vision

Nice To Haves

• Some positions within this classification may require the ability to react to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively; work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time; hear and understand speech and radio transmissions.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work to cooks, jail trustees or juvenile detention detainees
• Oversees the preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes
• Inventories food and supply items and recommends quantities to be ordered
• Contacts vendors daily to place orders for contracted food and supply items
• Inspects food handling and storage procedures to ensure compliance with sanitation standards
• Inventories knives, cleavers, and other utensils stored in the locked cabinets are the end of each shift
• Ensures that meals are prepared on schedule
• Supervises all food service activities on an assigned shift
• Checks kitchen area for contraband and weapons
• Counsels jail trustees and detainees to avoid problems in the work area
• Inspects cooks, jail trustees or juvenile detention detainees reporting for duty to assure personal hygiene and proper attire

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• a generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed