Food Service Assistant (part-time)

Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for 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# Exempt or Non-Exempt • Non-Exempt Essential or Non-Essential • Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Unless implied, all are required. Knowledge of to include but not limited to: 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