Jail Cook (PT)

JOB This position is open until filled. The Human Resources Office is unable to provide status updates by telephone. The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience. The Jail Cook performs work in planning and providing food related services within the County Detention Center. An employee in this class is responsible for the preparation and serving of food to inmates within the County Detention Center. The employee prepares, serves, sanitizes, and cleans the kitchen area. Work involves ordering, maintaining, and storing foods and supplies. This requires public contact in maintaining arrangements with various vendors in the purchase and delivery of food items. The employee follows a general menu established by Nutritionist but determines day-to-day regular and special menus based on availability and cost of supplies to fulfill the requirements of the program. Patience and firmness are required in frequent contacts with inmates. Work is performed under the direct supervision and is evaluated through observation, review of budgets, and quality of food served.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Plans standard menus and prepares special diet menus for the inmate population, as well as the senior citizens program. Maintains records of inmates served. Monitors and inventories stock. Participates in the preparation of complete meals in the County Detention Center kitchen; starts the cooking process, seasoning, observing while cooking, removing when done, and placing food in warming devices and serving containers. Performs kitchen work to include cooking and baking. Performs related functions to include cleaning, washing dishes, and stocking inventory. Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force on occasion to as little as 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Tasks may require the following abilities: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and perform repetitive motions. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a secure work environment. The employees are subject to hazards associated with food service and detention work including working in inside environments, exposure to various hazards such as high temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and may be required to work in close quarters with inmates.

Please Note:

If offered a position, official transcripts/verification of education must be submitted directly to the Human Resources Office from the educational institution(s) listed on application. Positions requiring a minimum education/certification must also have official documents submitted to the Human Resources Office. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted by the candidate with the application for consideration of meeting minimum job requirements.