Food Services Assistant jobs in Virginia

ALBEMARLE –CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL JAIL
This position is employed by the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail
This position is not employed by Albemarle County Public Schools & Local Government
The Food Services Assistant Director is responsible for the supervision of inmate work force to
provide appealing, nutritional meals; also does related work as required. Work is performed
under the regular supervision of the Food Services Director. Supervision is exercised over all
kitchen assigned inmate workers and staff. Essential functions include, but are not limited to,
the following:
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Supervises subordinate supervisory and support staff; supervisory duties include
scheduling, instructing, planning, and assigning work, reviewing work, maintaining
standards, coordinating activities, acting on employee problems, recommending
employee discipline as appropriate

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Assist in training and supervising of inmate workers; enforces adherence to security
policies and procedures to ensure the safety of inmates, staff and the general public

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Maintain required records including food production, inventory, income/expense, meal
counts and personnel records.

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Operates and supervises the operation of kitchen equipment and appliances, including
ovens, ranges, steamers, slicers, electric skillets, dish washers, mixers, etc.; uses kitchen
utensils, knives, cleaning equipment and instruments; operates a computer, telephone
and basic office equipment.

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Floor management of Food Service operations.

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Act as administrator in the absence of the Food Service Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:
General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing meats, breads and other foods on a
large scale, and of the use of utensils and equipment; general knowledge of food values and nutrition,
skill in cutting and carving meat; ability to supervise others in elementary food preparation and
cooking processes; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other
employees. Completion of a high school diploma or GED;

Requires two to four years of institutional food service experience.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other
employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally

defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Significant
standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling,
pushing, and pulling and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Until Filled

HIRING SALARY $52,379 /annually, depending on experience and qualifications

APPLY – Please fill out the application located here:
https://www.acrj.org/careers

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Hiring for the Albemarle‐Charlottesville Regional Jail shall be accomplished without regard to
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions,
age, marital status or disability unless otherwise permitted by Jail Board Authority policy or
applicable law. Applicants hired by the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail must be citizens
of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States. Reasonable
accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities if requested.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,379.00 per year