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Food Service Assistant (part-time)

Hanover County Government
Hanover, VA Part Time
POSTED ON 8/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
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 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 


Salary : $22 - $40

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