Jail Kitchen Inmate Manager - Full-time

POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of the Jail Commander or shift officer, performs a variety of lead worker and skilled duties related to overseeing the preparation and serving of food and food items to facility prisoners and shift personnel. Provides general supervision of inmate workers to food services. Provides close supervision to fulltime cook(s).

GOALS

• To adhere to all regulations regarding food safety and processing.
• To provide safety of and observes inmate behavior.
• To maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• To reduce kitchen liabilities though knowledge and practices of the Policy and Procedures of the Duchesne
  
  

County Sheriff's Office.

Essential Functions

• Plans menus and organizes the preparation, cooking and serving of food to resident prisoners and jail/office
  
  

employees.

• Prepares daily meal menu; determines meal count and special dietary needs of inmates related to health and
  
  

medical conditions.

• Monitors kitchen area to assure against smuggling and theft of kitchen utensils; assures kitchen and cafeteria are secure.
• Supervises the maintenance of culinary equipment, assures security processes related to access to kitchen
  
  

equipment, supplies and work areas.

• Manages food and supply inventory; monitors inventory, orders and coordinates deliveries of food and supplies from
  
  

vendors; works closely with vendors and negotiates price breaks on supplies.

• Prepares regular reports related to number of meals served and submits to division supervisors.
• Inspects and maintains food handling and safety standards; maintains records and prepares reports; receives and
  
  

documents deliveries, verifies required quantities and quality of items.

• Supervises kitchen cooks assigned to assist with meal preparation; trains workers regarding kitchen and cleaning duties; assures proper delivery of training for "Food Handlers Permit" and "Serv-Safe" certifications.
• Observes worker activity to assure conformity to policies and procedures; reports violations; conducts daily health and cleanliness inspections of prisoner's work; enforces fire, health, and safety rules in the kitchen.
• Delivers invoices and bills to Office Manager for payment.
• Assures adequate portions are served consistent with standards, regulations and nutritional needs.
• Supervises and participates in cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Prepares written or verbal reports regarding equipment repair needs or malfunctions.
• Subject to on call status.
• Performs related duties as business necessitates.
  
  

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