Your job in the department is to . . . 
Actively participate in the production of meals, maintain and clean kitchen equipment in a modern correctional facility, supervises inmate workers, maintain Oregon Food Safety standards.

Your job also involves . . . 
Assisting with food orders/supplies and rotation/stocking of the same.

Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma / GED

Minimum Experience Level

One year

Specifics: One year of experience in volume cooking in an institution or commercial firm.

Substitution Note: Any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties as determined by the Sheriff.

Certifications

Certification(s) required
Specifics: Ability to acquire food handler certificate from the State of Oregon.

Driver’s License

Oregon Driver's License required

Specifics: Must obtain within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge of:

• Materials and methods used in institutional or commercial food preparation.
• Care and use of kitchen equipment.
• Radio communications.

Skill or ability to:

• Supervise and work with inmate help.

• Creatively use leftovers to satisfy food preparation needs.

• Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.
• Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).
• Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are typical 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.

Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate to heavy physical effort in light to moderate work, typically involving some combination of climbing or descending stairs, running on flat surfaces (concrete, grass), stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to moderate weight (20-50 lbs.), walking and/or standing for long periods of time, bending twisting, lifting, stretching, sitting, filing, copying, computer use, telephone use, and radio use.
• Sensory Requirements: Many tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Many tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, (toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.