Food Preparation Center Coordinator

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Newport, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens. The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities. This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities. Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Four years of sub professional or professional experience in a food service operation.

Responsibilities

Supervises the preparation of food and provides general cooking in a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility.
Prepares food and provides general cooking.
Prepares menus, consults with nutritionist and other professional contacts.
Maintains records of amount of food served and number served.
Prepares all forms for federal school lunch program.
Maintains records for government commodities received and used; provides forms to the Department of Agriculture.
Provides instructional kitchen skills to juveniles assigned to kitchen duties.
Ensures proper supervision of juveniles.
Prepares food requisitions and maintains food inventories.
Maintains logs and inventory books on received and used foods and supplies.
Maintains routine records for daily costs of meals.
Maintains and reports attendance on juveniles for federal programs.
Ensures new food items are received, checked, dated and stored properly.
This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.