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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $24.17 - $37.95
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Opportunities for advancement
Job Description
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is a reputable law enforcement agency serving one of the largest counties in Southern California, covering over 7,300 square miles. With a dedicated team of more than 3,600 professionals, the Sheriff's Office is committed to upholding integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty in serving its community. The department operates several correctional facilities across Riverside County, including the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, and John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. These facilities house a diverse inmate population and rely on skilled staff to maintain secure, efficient, and humane operations.Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- prior cooking experience in institutional or large-scale setting
- ability to supervise and train others
- knowledge of food safety regulations
- ability to work rotating shifts on a 4/10 schedule
- ability to maintain security and discipline in food service areas
- physical ability to perform kitchen duties including lifting and standing for extended periods
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- experience in institutional or large-scale cooking preferred
- ability to supervise and direct staff and volunteers
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- ability to work varied shifts including rotating schedules
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- ability to follow security protocols within a correctional environment
- willingness to work cooperatively in a team environment
Job Duties
- Prepare, cook and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, and other foods
- substitute meals when scheduled food supplies are not available
- prepare special diet trays for youth or adult inmates with allergies or diet restrictions
- assist in inventory, ordering, receiving deliveries, checking, and storing foods and supplies
- direct food service workers or adult inmates in food preparation, serving and cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipment
- maintain the security of the kitchen area and assist with training food service workers in the operation of equipment used in semi-skilled kitchen tasks
- perform meat cutting and baking duties
- prepare routine records and reports
- work various shifts when other cooks are not available
- prepare and submit documented incident reports
- maintain constant control of kitchen utensils, tools and equipment for security purposes
- serve food to youth or adult inmates and staff
- oversee the general cleanliness of the food service areas
- maintain security and discipline in the food service areas
- determine quantities of food to prepare
- cut and slice meats
- cook and process food for serving
- perform meat pull and proper thawing of meats
- assist in the preparation of menus, daily meal counts, transport records, and production records
- conduct daily inspections of the kitchen, food storage and dining areas to ensure cleanliness and security
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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