Salary: $16.54 – $17.99 Hourly
Location : Tucson, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-01611
Department: Sheriff
Division: SD SD-INMATE FOOD
Opening Date: 10/06/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Description
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary Grade: 2
DOE: $16.54 – $17.99
This position, with rotating shifts, performs work in food production and service in a corrections/detention facility, performing volume cooking and preparation of regular/special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes; oversees inmates in food service work.
Duties/Responsibilities
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
Responsible for volume cooking of entrees, baking, and other preparation of regular and special diet food, by following established preparation procedures and presentation standards and making production adjustments as needed;
Assures that meals are prepared, properly portioned, delivered, and served on schedule;
Checks quality and preparation by monitoring temperature and tasting foods before service;
Operates, monitors, and performs operator-level maintenance of standard food service equipment including ovens, steamers, refrigeration, slicers, mixers, etc.;
Inspects food handling and storage procedures to ensure compliance with sanitation standards;
Participates in the cleaning of food service areas, maintaining a safe and clean working environment by following organizational and regulatory sanitary procedures for the prevention of infection and food-borne disease;
Leads the work of inmates and other food service employees by making food preparation work assignments and ensuring compliance with preparation procedures and methods;
Maintains security, order, and discipline of inmates by continually monitoring inmate behavior and removing agitators from the workplace;
Secures and assures safe usage of knives, cleavers, and other utensils stored in a locked cabinet;
Checks kitchen areas for contraband;
Accompanies inmates in meal delivery to separate jail facilities;
Provides input into the improvement of food production, service, and sanitation procedures;
Provides input into recipe formulation and menu content;
Writes reports, following standard format, and may give verbal accounts of work area accidents and inmate misbehavior;
Answers food-related grievances from inmates by rectifying kitchen staff mistakes in meal preparation;
May train less experienced food service employees and inmates in food preparation techniques, safety, and sanitary measures including compliance with procedures for the prevention of infection and foodborne diseases, and the use, care, and maintenance of equipment.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- materials, methods, and practices of institutional food service;
- standards of kitchen safety and sanitation;
- recipe formulation and menu content;
- techniques for restoring order among agitated inmates assigned to the food service section.
Skill in:
- large-scale food preparation, volume cooking, and service of regular and special diets;
- reading, comprehending, and following recipes;
- preparing wholesome, palatable meals with minimum waste;
- operating and maintaining food preparation equipment, kitchen implements and utensils;
- training and coordinating the work of employees and inmates engaged in the large-scale preparation of food;
- maintaining surveillance over the activities of inmates assigned to the food service section;
- communicating effectively, orally and in writing;
- writing standard incident reports.
Minimum Qualifications
(1) One year of experience in large-scale food preparation*.
*Large-scale food preparation includes food preparation in an institutional setting, e.g., hospital, nursing home, corrections/detention facilities, school or industrial plant cafeterias, large full-service and fast-food restaurants, commercial cafeterias/buffets, hotel/convention banquet facilities, military feeding facilities (ashore or afloat) or similar mass-feeding or catering operations.
OR:
(2) Completion of a culinary arts program through a career and/or technical school, community college, or equivalent.
OR:
(3) Current ServSafe or equivalent certification.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: All positions require that employees be free from blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases. Hepatitis B vaccine and TB tests will be provided. Due to need for access to law enforcement, detention, or correctional facilities, satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by law enforcement agencies is required.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: The ability to: lift and carry up to 50 pounds; stand for extended periods of time; work in extremes of heat, moisture, and humidity; properly wear required safety clothing and/or equipment; tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals. Some positions within this classification may require the ability to react to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively; work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time; hear and understand speech and radio transmissions. Other physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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