Food Service Assistant (part-time)

Hanover County GovernmentHanover, VA
Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

  • Must be at least twenty (20) years of age
  • High school graduate or equivalent required
  • Minimum 3 years Food Preparation Experience required
  • 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
  • Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
  • Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
  • Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening
  • Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
  • Must maintain phone for emergency contact
  • Direct inmate contact

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience in Corrections and/or Institutional food preparation is preferred
  • Experience with ordering, purchasing, inventory and receiving is preferred
  • Sanitation Certification is desired

Responsibilities

  • Supervising the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in the facility for staff and incarcerated individuals, to include the training of inmate workers
  • Ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment
  • Enforcing and following sanitation and cleaning standards for kitchen operations
  • Ensuring food is prepared within timelines, to meet nutritional standards
  • Ensuring food meets Department of Health Standards
  • Ensuring food served is proportioned correctly and according to direction
  • Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmates
  • Supervising the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner
  • Securing the kitchen facility at the end of each shift
  • Compiling and maintaining utensil inventory
  • Maintaining accurate records as required by governing agencies
  • Proper storage and use of food

Benefits

  • Twelve month probationary period
  • May work beyond normal work schedule
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