Food Preparation Center Coordinator
About The Position
The Food Preparation Center Coordinator is a highly responsible position with the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. The employee supervises food preparation and performs general cooking in a DJJ facility. The role also involves coordinating food service records and supplies, supporting federal school lunch programs, and providing kitchen-skills instruction to juveniles assigned to kitchen duties. The position requires maturity, reliability, self-discipline, leadership, and respectful treatment of staff, youth, and others. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities. This is an essential position designated for mandatory operations; the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave. Employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis due to applicable state or federal laws.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Four years of subprofessional or professional experience in a food service operation.
- No substitution of education for experience or experience for education is allowed.
- Employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis due to applicable state or federal laws.
Responsibilities
- Supervise food preparation and provide general cooking in a Department of Juvenile Justice facility.
- Prepare food and perform general cooking.
- Prepare menus and consult with a nutritionist and other professional contacts.
- Maintain records of the amount of food served and the number of people served.
- Prepare all forms for the federal school lunch program.
- Maintain records of government commodities received and used, and provide forms to the Department of Agriculture.
- Provide kitchen-skills instruction to juveniles assigned to kitchen duties.
- Ensure proper supervision of juveniles.
- Prepare food requisitions and maintain food inventories.
- Maintain logs and inventory books for food and supplies received and used.
- Maintain routine records of daily meal costs.
- Maintain and report juvenile attendance for federal programs.
- Ensure new food items are received, checked, dated, and stored properly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
