Food Service Assistant

Salary: $19.27 - $21.63 Hourly
Location : Hanover, VA
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number:
Department: Pamunkey Regional Jail
Opening Date: 04/17/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Working Title: Food Service Assistant (part-time)

Description

Pamunkey Regional Jail is looking for entry-level candidate to complete routine tasks in the management of Food Services within a Correctional Facility. This position reports to the Food Services Manager and does not supervise employees.

Essential Functions:

• 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;

• 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;

• Daily, direct contact and supervision of inmates;

• Supervise the use of kitchen equipment in a safe manner;

• 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:
Hazards

• Chemicals

• Propane/Heat

• Water
Environment

• Institutional Kitchen
Physical Effort

• Minimal

• Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb to include stairs

• Must be able to lift up to 30
Exempt or Non-Exempt

• Non-Exempt
Essential or Non-Essential

• Essential

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 twenty (20) 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 Instructions to Applicants

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting

• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License

• Twelve month probationary period

• May work beyond normal work schedule, on occasion

• Pre-employment physical examination, audiometric testing, drug testing, alcohol screening and repeated according to policy thereafter

• Must wear civilian uniform, including safety equipment

• Must maintain phone for emergency contact

• Direct inmate contact
N/A
01

Have you ever been convicted on a felony?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you ever been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you used any illegal drugs within the last 12 months?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past five (5) years?

• Yes
• No

06

In your lifetime, have you had multiple convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you disclosed all information regarding your history of traffic violations, summons and/or arrests?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you a U. S. citizen?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you been convicted of Reckless Driving within the past five (5) years?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you available to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you previously had experience in Institutional Food Preparation?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you have at least 3 years Food Service preparation experience? Experience must listed in work history.

• Yes
• No

14

Have you previously applied for employment to any other Law Enforcement Agency? If YES, please provide date and current status.
15

Have you applied to a job posting with Pamunkey Regional Jail prior to this? If YES, please give approximate date and job title.
Required Question