Salary : $40,083.26 - $45,000.00 Annually
Location : Hanover, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: Department: Pamunkey Regional Jail
Opening Date: 06/01/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Working Title: Food Service Assistant (CD)
Description Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for entry level candidate to complete routine tasks in management of Food Services within a Correctional Facility. This position reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.
Organization: Reports to Food Services Manager, and supervises no employees.
Essential Functions: - Responsible for supervising the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in the facility for staff and incarcerated individuals, to include the training of inmate workers;
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment;
- Enforce and follow sanitation and cleaning standards for kitchen operations;
- Ensure food is prepared within timelines, to meet nutritional standards;
- Ensure food meets Department of Health Standards;
- Ensure food served is proportioned correctly and according to direction;
- Supervise the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner;
- Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmates
- Responsible for securing the kitchen facility at the end of each shift;
- Compile and maintain utensil inventory;
- Maintain accurate records as required by governing agencies;
- Responsible for proper storage and use of food.
Working Conditions: A. Hazards
- Chemicals
- Propane/Heat
- Water
B. Environment
C. Physical Effort
- Minimal
- Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb to include stairs
- Must be able to lift up to 30
D. Exempt or Non-exempt
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Unless implied, all are required. Knowledge of to include but not limited to: FDA nutritional requirements and State Health Department. requirements as it applies to food service and special dietary requirements; ability to utilize recipes and estimate appropriate food amounts; effectively communicate both orally and verbally; ability to calculate quantities of food; read and comprehend documents such as menus, recipes and other pertinent documents.
Education, Experience and Training: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age; High school graduate or equivalent required. Minimum 3 years Food Preparation Experience, required; Prior experience in Corrections and/or Institutional food preparation is preferred. Experience with ordering, purchasing, inventory and receiving is preferred. Sanitation Certification is desired. A combination of education, experience and training equivalent to these requirements may be acceptable.
Special Conditions: - Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
- Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
- Twelve month probationary period
- May work beyond normal work schedule
- Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter
- Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
- Must maintain phone for emergency contact
- Direct inmate contact
Establishment/Reclassification/Revision Date: December 2022
Special Instructions to Applicants If selected to proceed in the hiring process, please be prepared to present the following items at the time of interview:
- High School Transcripts (sealed in envelope)
- Driver's License
- DD214 (copy 4), if applicable
All employees must maintain active phone for emergency contact
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Hanover County is proud to provide our employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. Hanover provides a benefit package that provides for you in times of need, they offer an ongoing level of financial security, peace-of-mind, and healthy work-life balance. This is part of our goal to make Hanover County an attractive place to work. To see exactly what you will find with our offerings, click the link below:This is an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. The Pamunkey Regional Jail and Library share some of the County benefits, please visit their website for more details.
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Have you ever been convicted on a felony?
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Have you ever been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor?
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Have you used any illegal drugs within the last 12 months?
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
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Have you been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past five (5) years?
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In your lifetime, have you had multiple convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
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Have you disclosed all information regarding your history of traffic violations, summons and/or arrests?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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Are you a U. S. citizen?
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Have you been convicted of Reckless Driving within the past five (5) years?
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Are you available to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts?
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Have you previously had experience in Institutional Food Preparation?
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Do you have at least 3 years Food Service preparation experience? Experience must listed in work history.
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Have you applied to a job posting with Pamunkey Regional Jail prior to this? If YES, please give approximate date and job title.
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Have you previously applied for employment to any other Law Enforcement Agency? If YES, please provide date and current status.
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