Correctional Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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
• 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

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 orients inmate/detainee workers in their required duties, including proper sanitation and hand washing procedures
• Assigns daily kitchen tasks to inmate/detainee workers
• Supervises inmates/detainees to ensure tasks are done in an organized and timely manner
• 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 proper items are delivered in a timely manner and food comes in at correct temperatures
• Stocks 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 increased cost of food