Food Services Assistant (CD)

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

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 eighteen (18) 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
• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
• Must maintain phone for emergency contact
• Direct inmate contact

Establishment/Reclassification/Revision Date: December 2022