Food Service Assistant (part-time)

Pamunkey Regional Jail Food Services 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. Essential functions include:

• 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
• 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
• Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmates
• Supervise the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner
• 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 include:

• Hazards: Chemicals, Propane/Heat, Water Environment, Institutional Kitchen
• Physical Effort: Minimal, Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb to include stairs, Must be able to lift up to 30#

Knowledge, skills and abilities required include:

• Knowledge of FDA nutritional requirements and State Health Department requirements as it applies to food service and special dietary requirements
• 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

Education, experience and training required:

• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age
• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Minimum 3 years Food Preparation Experience, required
• Prior experience in Corrections and/or Institutional food preparation is preferred
• Experience with ordering, purchasing, inventory and receiving is preferred
• Sanitation Certification is desired
• A combination of education, experience and training equivalent to these requirements may be acceptable

Special instructions to applicants include:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Twelve month probationary period
• May work beyond normal work schedule, on occasion
• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter
• Must wear civilian uniform, including safety equipment
• Must maintain phone for emergency contact
• Direct inmate contact