Food Services Assistant
Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for entry level candidate to complete routine tasks in management of Food Services within a Correctional Facility. This position reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.
Organization: Reports to Food Services Manager, and supervises no employees.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for supervising the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in the facility for staff and incarcerated individuals, to include the training of inmate workers;
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment;
- Enforce and follow sanitation and cleaning standards for kitchen operations;
- Ensure food is prepared within timelines, to meet nutritional standards;
- Ensure food meets Department of Health Standards;
- Ensure food served is proportioned correctly and according to direction;
- Supervise the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner;
- Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmatesÂ
- Responsible for securing the kitchen facility at the end of each shift;
- Compile and maintain utensil inventory;
- Maintain accurate records as required by governing agencies;
- Responsible for proper storage and use of food.
Working Conditions:
A. Hazards
- Chemicals
- Propane/Heat
- Water
B. Environment
- Institutional Kitchen
C. Physical Effort
- Minimal
- Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb to include stairs
- Must be able to lift up to 30#
D. Exempt or Non-exempt
- Non-Exempt