FOOD SERVICE HANDLER

FOOD SERVICE HANDLER

SALARY: $32,025 per year

REPORTS TO:

Food Service Manager

SUPERVISES:

N/A

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job as required by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, to include at a minimum a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses, Certificates, and Experience

• Must be over twenty-one (21) years of age;
• Current Texas Driver's License and must have current automobile insurance;
• Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, and understanding) in English; (bi-lingual preferred)
• Ability to be certified as a Food Service Handler;
• Able to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check. If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record, it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

• Responsible for the delivery of food to juveniles;
• Ability to prepare modified meals based on the recommendation of a health care professional; and those diets that require adherence to religious dietary laws;
• Responsible for Daily Tally of Juveniles in Detention, ARAVC and LIFE and consumption reports of product used during each meal to maintain an accurate inventory;

• Understanding of the inventory in preparation for the placing of orders from local vendors with regards to frozen foods, produce, milk, bread and other non-food items in order to run the kitchen effectively and efficiently through the use of the Procurement Process for Food Purchase policy;
• Receives, checks, and stores food and kitchen supplies upon arrival as described in the Procurement Process for Food Purchase policy;
• Responsible for kitchen and dining operations such as setting tables, food services, clean-up, and storage of dishes and dining room equipment;
• The use and care of kitchen appliances and equipment;
• Attend staff meetings and training as required;
• Adhere, maintain, and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, Cameron County, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD) at all time, both on duty and off duty;
• Adhere and comply with all PREA standards and will follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment;
• Adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) standards and cooperate with all ANE investigations;
• Adhere and comply CCJJD's and Cameron County's policies and procedures and know how to keep abreast of any changes to said policies and procedures, including maintaining an effective safety program as established by Cameron County;
• Abide by all federal, state, and local laws; the nature of our profession requires being a good role model and setting a good example at all times;
• Employment is contingent upon federal, state, local and/or grants availability;
• CCJJD is an At-Will employer; the department has the right to terminate your employment for any legal reason, or no reason, at any time either with or without notice;
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer and/or designee to include reassignment which is in the best interest of the department.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable Juvenile Justice System standards and procedures;
• Standard practices in area of assignment;
• Safety and security techniques and standards;
• Physical restraint techniques to prevent self-injurious and assaultive behavior and escape.

Skills In:

• Problem solving and decision making;
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability To:

• Required to work a rotating schedule in order to meet the needs of the department to include Holidays and Weekends;
• Must establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with fellow employees and the general public;
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in establishing food quantities;

• Ability to apply safety and health protection procedures;
• Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team;
• Reason and make judgments and decisions;
• Maintain resident and program confidentiality;
• Deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals;
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities;
• Submit written documentation clearly, accurately, and impartially;
• Perform effectively and courteously in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other county employees and officials, representatives of the juvenile justice system and the general public.

Work Environment:

• Tobacco free environment;
• Duties are performed in a secure residential requiring shift work;
• Facility is operational seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day, including weekends and holidays. The environment is hazardous due to the aggressive or violent acting-out behavior of the juveniles;
• Absolutely no electronic devices or cell phones allowed in the facility while either on/off shift;
• Subject to contact with communicable diseases, hazardous waste and foul odors;
• Must be able to work in high noise level environment;
• At no time, will the review or use of social media be allowed while on duty, and/or on County provided electronic equipment, except in limited situations where such activity is work related and is authorized by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer or designee.

Physical Demands:

• Physical requirements include the ability to life/carry up to 50-100 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and basic office equipment. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform essential functions;
• Subject to cold temperatures when stocking or removing food items from the freezer
• Subject to stressful environment and resident contact for extended periods of time.

Work Uniforms:

• County provided shirts and aprons;
• No sandals;
• If visible tattoos, sleeves or cover ups must be worn;
• Sets the example regarding personal appearance with regards to hair being neatly trimmed and combed and tied back daily (women);
• Only jewelry allowed is a watch, wedding band and stud earrings for females. Necklaces may be worn inside your county issued shirt.

This is not a Civil Service covered position.

BENEFITS:

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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