Cook/Jail

Job Description

The Cook supervises and performs meal preparation for inmates. Ensures the service of quality food and the maintenance of a clean kitchen and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Supervises inmate workers assigned to kitchen duty.
• Prepares and serves daily inmate meals.
• Maintains kitchen according to established government health and safety regulations. Follows guidelines for the proper storage, preparation and service of food.
• Accepts food shipments and stocks appropriately.
• Reviews special diet requests and plans healthy, appetizing meals.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Counts utensils to ensure none is in the possession of inmates.
• Operates a variety of equipment and tools such as a fryer, ovens, grill, stove, steamer, toaster, mixers, knives, basic cooking utensils, cleaning equipment and supplies, etc.
• Requests maintenance service as needed.
• Interacts and communicates with supervisor, Detention Center Administrator, Center employees, direct reports, inmates and vendors.
  
  

Non-Essential Functions

SOME NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS ARE REQUIRED

• Performs all other related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires a high school diploma supplemented by one to two years of general food preparation experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 20 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.
  
  

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities