What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Utility Officer position at Piedmont Regional Jail Authority?
JOB SUMMARY: Supervise inmates in the food service department to ensure security, custody, and control at all times. Follows standard practices and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements.
DUTIES: This position may not include all the duties listed nor do the list of responsibilities include all tasks which may be found in this position.
1. Monitor kitchen inmate workers during meal preparation and delivery.
2. Inspect food carts leaving and entering the kitchen area.
3. Enforce rules of the kitchen operation, such as making sure the inmates wear hairnets and beard masks.
4. Supervise the inmate workers during the cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen department and equipment.
5. Supervise kitchen inmate workers while retrieving and returning food items to the freezers.
6. Supervise inmates during food deliveries; review the delivery ticket for accuracy to ensure all items are accounted for and free of damages.
7. Responsible for bringing inmate workers to the kitchen and returning them to the housing unit.
8. Follows sanitation, safety, and housekeeping standards.
9. Responsible for properly searching inmate workers prior to entering the kitchen and upon returning the inmate to the housing unit. This includes placing each inmate worker in the BOSS chair.
10. Discipline inmate workers in the food service department as necessary; terminates inmate workers as necessary. Completes all paperwork associated with termination.
11. Supervise inmates during trash removal.
12. Conduct a weekly shake down of the kitchen area to look for contraband and complete log book.
13. Any additional duties as directed by the Superintendent or designee.
Piedmont Regional Jail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements:
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Good Health and Physically Fit for Duty
- Meet Minimum Requirements on Comprehensive Background Investigation
- Drug-Free
Employment Benefits:
- Virginia Retirement System
- Local Choice Health Insurance (Anthem)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- On-Site Cafeteria
Position open until May 30, 2024.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,053.00 - $48,153.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $46,053 - $48,153
