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Arizona Employer Detention Cook - PT - Sheriffs Office in Flagstaff, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7314103
Nature of Work\ Under limited supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in preparing and serving meals to inmates; supervising trustees in food preparation and serving; performs related work as assigned.
The idea candidate will have experience cooking in high-volume or institutional settings (correctional, school, hospital, military, shelter) and be comfortable working in a secure, highly regulated environment
Please Note:\ This position requires shift work and weekend work.\ For questions regarding this posting please contact the Sheriff\'s Office at 928-226-5069.
Typical Duties\ (Illustrative Only)\ Plans, purchases, prepares and serves inmate meals\ Trains, supervises 10 to 12 working inmates in food preparation, safety and policies and procedures for a population of approximately 400 to 600 inmates while maintaining security in the kitchen, without an officer present\ Inspects and ensures the quality and quantity of food\ Supervises and assists in cleaning kitchen and serving areas\ Prepares reports and maintains records and inventories as required\ Maintains compliance with food handling policies and procedures\ Maintains a positive work environment with and amongst the working inmates\ Keeps food costs within the parameters of the budget\ Consults with dieticians, nutritionists, and medical staff for special diets\ \ Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: standing and walking to prepare and serve food; reaching for items on shelves; working with and around inmates and other staff and volunteers; repetitive motion (hand-wrist and elbow-shoulder) to prepare food and sweeping, mopping; hearing and speech (ordinary conversation) to communicate with staff and inmates and for telephone conversations, overhead paging and conversations in a loud environment; touch (finger dexterity) for preparing food, phone usage and clean up. Environmental factors include working indoors within the jail and dining hall; working around extreme heat and noise. Hazards including potential for oven and stove top burns.