Kitchen Officer

Job Title

Inmate/Detainee Worker Program Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversees inmate/detainee worker program

Creates and implements orientation forms

Trains and orientates in their required duties including proper sanitation and hand washing procedures

Assigns their daily kitchen tasks

Supervises the inmates/detainees to ensure they are doing the tasks in an organized and timely manner and delivers verbal direction and warnings when needed

Prepares, assists, or instructs inmate/detainee labor in the preparation of a variety of food items in accordance with departmental work production standards, standardized recipes, and work instructions

Follows assigned facility housekeeping and safety practices in all preparation, oversight, and serving of correctional facility meals

Checks in deliveries ensuring that the proper items are delivered in a timely manner and that the food comes in at the correct temperatures; stocks the incoming food and supplies in their proper places; stocks all frozen and perishable items immediately upon delivery; stocks all other foods and supplies within an hour of delivery

Compiles weekly kitchen inventory; records and maintains information in the computer inventory system; maintains a current physical inventory of all food and supplies that need to be ordered; orders groceries and other kitchen supplies; adjusts menu if needed due to the increased cost of food

Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED

Wage-earning experience in correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation service management or eighteen months of correctional custody or law enforcement experience

Correctional or institutional food service experience preferred

Experience in the supervision of employees or offenders preferred

Physical Requirements:

Continuous sitting per shift

Long periods of continuous walking and standing per shift

Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50+ lbs

Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting

Exposure for up to 4 hours or more per shift of humidity, heat, and/or freezing conditions

Pay Rate: $19.86