Kitchen Officer

Richwood Correctional Center•Monroe, LA

13h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversees inmate/detainee worker program; creates and implements orientation forms; trains and orientate in their required duties including proper sanitation and hand washing procedures; assigns their daily kitchen tasks, supervises the inmates/detainees to ensure they are doing the tasks in an organized and timely manner and delivers verbal direction and warnings when needed. Prepares, assists, or instructs inmate/detainee labor in the preparation of a variety of food items in accordance with departmental work production standards, standardized recipes, and work instructions. Follows assigned facility housekeeping and safety practices in all preparation, oversight, and serving of correctional facility meals. Checks in deliveries ensuring that the proper items are delivered in a timely manner and that the food comes in at the correct temperatures; stocks the incoming food and supplies in their proper places; stocks all frozen and perishable items immediately upon delivery; stocks all other foods and supplies within an hour of delivery. Compiles weekly kitchen inventory; records and maintains information in the computer inventory system; maintains a current physical inventory of all food and supplies that need to be ordered; orders groceries and other kitchen supplies; adjusts menu if needed due to the increased cost of food.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED
Wage-earning experience in correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation service management or eighteen months of correctional custody or law enforcement experience

Nice To Haves

Correctional or institutional food service experience preferred
Experience in the supervision of employees or offenders preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees inmate/detainee worker program
Creates and implements orientation forms
Trains and orientate in their required duties including proper sanitation and hand washing procedures
Assigns their daily kitchen tasks
Supervises the inmates/detainees to ensure they are doing the tasks in an organized and timely manner and delivers verbal direction and warnings when needed
Prepares, assists, or instructs inmate/detainee labor in the preparation of a variety of food items in accordance with departmental work production standards, standardized recipes, and work instructions
Follows assigned facility housekeeping and safety practices in all preparation, oversight, and serving of correctional facility meals
Checks in deliveries ensuring that the proper items are delivered in a timely manner and that the food comes in at the correct temperatures
Stocks the incoming food and supplies in their proper places
Stocks all frozen and perishable items immediately upon delivery
Stocks all other foods and supplies within an hour of delivery
Compiles weekly kitchen inventory
Records and maintains information in the computer inventory system
Maintains a current physical inventory of all food and supplies that need to be ordered
Orders groceries and other kitchen supplies
Adjusts menu if needed due to the increased cost of food