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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Exact $55,953.39
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Job Description
The Sheriff's Office of Worcester County, located in Massachusetts, is a dedicated law enforcement agency committed to ensuring the safety and security of the community it serves. With a broad mandate that includes inmate management, public safety, and law enforcement services, this office plays a critical role in maintaining order and supporting justice in Worcester County. As part of its mission, the office is focused not only on enforcement but also on providing humane and supportive conditions within its correctional facilities. This includes a focus on the well-being of the inmate population, ensuring that basic needs such as nutritious meals... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school graduate
- Minimum of two years experience as cook in institutional setting or equivalent combination of education and experience
- ServeSafe Certification
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Massachusetts Driver's License
- Ability to operate a box truck for food delivery
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to work in hot kitchen environment
- Good physical condition for handling bulky or heavy food stock items
Job Qualifications
- High school graduate
- Educational courses in food management and production preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience as cook in institutional setting or any equivalent combination of education and experience
- Culinary degree and background preferred
- ServeSafe Certification
- Ability to operate a box truck for food delivery and operate all kitchen equipment
- Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitary practices in food preparation
- Knowledge of large-scale food production
- Knowledge of nutrition and modified diets
- Ability to follow standardized recipes, production sheets and menus
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Job Duties
- Prepare nutritionally balanced menus for inmate population
- Prepare meals for inmates on special diets per direction of facility physician
- Maintain log books and diet logs
- Substitute nutritionally-like foods in special and regular meals to provide variety
- Prepare side dishes and entrees for each meal
- Assist in tray and food service
- Maintain cleanliness of grill, vats, steamer, fry-o-later, range, oven and other appliances used in food preparation area
- Maintain records regarding the meeting of dietary allowances recommended by the National Academy of Sciences
- Supervise storage of perishable and nonperishable foods
- Train and supervise the inmates assigned to work in the kitchen
- Monitor knives and all cooking utensils
- Communicate supply needs to or requisition supplies from the warehouse/vendors
- Maintain personal hygiene and attention to cleanliness
- Perform related duties as required
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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