What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cook-Adult Detention Center position at Loudoun County Government?
• Prepares meals.
• Ensures safety in food handling activities during meal preparation.
• Serves meals to assigned service population.
• Maintains kitchen inventory and records.
• Records number of meals requested or otherwise served to the assigned client population; posts meal count and supply orders as received; records count of utensils given and returned, as needed; maintains accurate inventory of food and supplies; records temperature of refrigerator, freezer, and food before shipping food and before serving meals; and completes daily food production records on meals served.
• Maintains safety in handling food during meal preparation, complying with procedures and Health Department requirements; follows health standards and program procedures for maintaining equipment and for sanitary dishwashing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils, dishes and cookware; monitors ovens, refrigerator, freezers, homebound bags (as or where applicable), and floors for cleanliness; ensures food is stored at appropriate temperatures; and complies with program requirements for appropriate hygiene and attire.
• Knowledge of the methods and best practices for food preparation service as applicable to the assigned department and/or service area.
• Knowledge of the dietary needs of a potentially diverse service population.
• Ability to understand and comply with program procedures for safe meal preparation, facility cleanliness, and the use of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients/customers, vendors, and the general public.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to support a service providing 3 meals a day/7days a week; must be willing to work on a rotational basis including working weekends and holidays and during severe weather conditions.
• May be required to work at alternate locations and perform alternate duties in case of County emergency.
Salary : $41,466 - $68,420