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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 inmates 
  • 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