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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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 Conditions:

• 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.