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Food Services Cook Recruit

Application Deadline: January 30, 2025 17:00

Pay Rate: $43,054


Job Summary: The Food Services Cook is responsible for supervising the preparation of meals for the inmates.  This person assists in training, inspecting, observing, and working alongside inmates assigned to prepare and serve food as well as clean and maintain kitchen facilities and equipment in the County Jail. This position is under the direct supervision of the Food Service Manager. This position is considered essential under the CCSO Emergency Plan.
Essential Job Functions: 
Supervises the preparation and serving of nutritious meals, cleaning of the kitchen facilities following department, state and federal standards using commercial cooking equipment such as meat slicer, convection oven, gas stove, tilt skillet, steam kettle and mixer.
Inspects kitchen inmates daily for hygiene, proper attire, etc., to ensure compliance with department standards. 
Reports problems such as fighting, stealing or possible health problems to the Assistant and/or Food Service Manager, and/or Jail Watch Commander.
Determines the amount of food items needed for each meal based upon the designated menus and the number of inmates and staff to be served and assigns inmates to meal preparation, cooking and clean up.   
Assists the Assistant and/or Food Service Manager in training and supervising inmates assigned to cooking duties to train them in meal preparation and ensure proper clean up and maintenance of equipment and facilities following departmental, state, and federal standards and procedures. Perform other assigned duties including the cleaning and preparation of harvested or donated fish and produce.

Note: “Essential tasks/functions may vary among positions in the class. The list of Essential Tasks/Functions is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all tasks/functions performed by all positions in this class.”
Minimum Requirements:  
Be 18 years of age or older at time of hire. 
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 
Minimum of two years (2) cooking experience in an institution, health care facility, or a large-scale food service operation. Experience gained on a month-to-month basis in a restaurant or related cooking experience. 
Completion of a large-scale cooking course may be substituted for up to one (1) year of required work experience. 
Have possession of or have the ability to obtain a valid ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Basic computer knowledge. 
Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of the classification will be considered.
Physical Effort Required: The following motions will occur at least 30 minutes to one hour per work shift: sitting at a desk or table, walking, standing, bending, or twisting at the waist, twisting of the neck, pushing, or pulling with one hand, fine manipulations with one hand, reaching above or below shoulder height. The following motions will occur at least 15 to 30 minutes per work shift: climbing, crawling, power grasping with one hand. Ability to lift objects up to 75 pounds. Ability to communicate and respond to co-workers and customer inquiries both in person and over the phone. Ability to operate a PC/laptop and other equipment as described above ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.
Working Conditions: The working environment is based in an industrial kitchen environment where safe work practices are extremely important. Use of protective gear is required. Exposure to extreme temperatures, tight spaces, slippery floors, moving mechanical parts, sharp kitchen utensils, high noise levels and cleaning compounds is constant. Works with inmates in various emotional states. Work may require shift work, flexible hours, days, and holidays which may include nights and weekends. Essential tasks include the use of various kitchen equipment including ovens, mixers, slicers, freezers, etc. and other supplies/equipment customarily used with large scale meal preparation and cleanup. Incumbent stands, bends, reaches, sits, and lifts food items, supplies and equipment. Additionally, incumbents routinely handle various sanitation and cleaning supplies to ensure compliance with health standards regarding proper food preparation rules and regulations. NOTE: All employees who have direct inmate contact are required to have a medical exam / screening which includes a PPD (TB screening) prior to job assignment. Any positives on the PPD will require further evaluations by the Health Department. Re-examination shall be given according to a defined need or schedule. This requirement is to protect the employee, the agency and the inmates from any physical condition that might impact the ability of the employee to perform their job in a safe and efficient manner.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), religion, Veterans Status, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and the employee and is subject to change by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office as the needs of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and requirements of the job change.
DRUG FREE / SMOKE FREE WORKPLACE / VETERANS PREFANCE

Date posted: November 18, 2024

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