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Aramark is a globally recognized leader in providing food services, facilities management, and uniform services across 15 countries. The company is deeply rooted in a mission of service, striving to positively impact employees, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment where all employees have equal opportunities to grow and succeed, free from discrimination based on various protected characteristics. With millions of guests served daily, Aramark places a strong emphasis on professional growth, passion development, and career advancement, making it a sought-after employer for individuals looking for meaningful and rewarding work experiences.
The Corrections Food Service Worker role at Aramark is a vital position responsible for overseeing the preparation and service of meals within correctional facilities. This role focuses on supervising inmates to ensure that food production aligns with established production plans and Aramark’s high standards for quality and safety. The position requires training and coordinating food service workers and inmates, ensuring that all food handling complies with health regulations, and maintaining strict sanitation and security protocols within the facility. This employment offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to a correctional food service team, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to safety and quality standards. The role involves hands-on participation in meal preparation, enforcing proper portion control, and meeting any special dietary needs.
The Corrections Food Service Worker supervises inmates to ensure meals and food items are prepared in accordance with production plans and standards. The position entails assigning and coordinating work to promote operational efficiency and training workers on proper cooking and food handling methods. Additionally, the role mandates strict adherence to sanitation standards, personal safety measures, and correctional facility security policies. This job demands the ability to work independently, make sound judgments, and manage responsibilities in a correctional environment.
Key responsibilities include monitoring meal preparation, approving production logs, ensuring timely meal service, directing inmates on recipe usage and cooking procedures, and maintaining secure storage of kitchen tools and keys. Experience with food safety certification, supervisory skills, and the ability to manage inmate workers are crucial for success in this role. The Corrections Food Service Worker must also participate in inventory management, food requisitions, and uphold Aramark’s standards for food handling and HACCP policies. Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing or walking, along with the requirement to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment as necessary. This position plays an essential part in delivering quality food service within correctional facilities, aligning with Aramark’s dedication to excellence in food and facilities management.
The Corrections Food Service Worker role at Aramark is a vital position responsible for overseeing the preparation and service of meals within correctional facilities. This role focuses on supervising inmates to ensure that food production aligns with established production plans and Aramark’s high standards for quality and safety. The position requires training and coordinating food service workers and inmates, ensuring that all food handling complies with health regulations, and maintaining strict sanitation and security protocols within the facility. This employment offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to a correctional food service team, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to safety and quality standards. The role involves hands-on participation in meal preparation, enforcing proper portion control, and meeting any special dietary needs.
The Corrections Food Service Worker supervises inmates to ensure meals and food items are prepared in accordance with production plans and standards. The position entails assigning and coordinating work to promote operational efficiency and training workers on proper cooking and food handling methods. Additionally, the role mandates strict adherence to sanitation standards, personal safety measures, and correctional facility security policies. This job demands the ability to work independently, make sound judgments, and manage responsibilities in a correctional environment.
Key responsibilities include monitoring meal preparation, approving production logs, ensuring timely meal service, directing inmates on recipe usage and cooking procedures, and maintaining secure storage of kitchen tools and keys. Experience with food safety certification, supervisory skills, and the ability to manage inmate workers are crucial for success in this role. The Corrections Food Service Worker must also participate in inventory management, food requisitions, and uphold Aramark’s standards for food handling and HACCP policies. Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing or walking, along with the requirement to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment as necessary. This position plays an essential part in delivering quality food service within correctional facilities, aligning with Aramark’s dedication to excellence in food and facilities management.
Job Requirements
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Minimum of one year of food prep or related work preferred
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Previous experience interacting with inmates a plus
- Must be able to obtain a food safety certification
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to exercise good judgment and tact
- Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and policies
- Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance
Job Qualifications
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Minimum of one year of food prep or related work preferred
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Previous experience interacting with inmates a plus
- Ability to motivate and supervise inmates and/or team members to attain quality and quantity of food production in a correctional work environment
- Must be able to obtain a food safety certification
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to exercise good judgment and tact
- Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and policies
- Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance
Job Duties
- Adhere to and maintain preparation and production guidelines according to Aramark standards by reviewing and approving production and temperature logs
- Supervise inmates in food preparation and tray assembly
- Ensure timely, efficient meal service and all Aramark guidelines are being met
- Participate in preparation and serving of meals
- Print and distribute recipes
- Direct inmates in the use of Aramark recipes and train on proper cooking procedures
- Ensure proper portions and any special dietary requirements are fulfilled
- Obtain accurate daily population counts and review with staff
- Adhere to security policies and procedures
- Ensure storage areas are locked at all times
- Ensure that all kitchen tools and equipment are returned to their designated secure area
- Ensure all keys are returned and secured
- Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and sanitation schedules while ensuring that cooks, inmates and/or food service workers adhere to the assigned schedule
- Assist in conducting inventory, properly receiving, and storing food and food related items
- Requisition orders as needed for approval
- Participate in the preparation/5 P?s (Participation, Pulls, Production, Portion Control, and Postproduction), storage and assembly of meals and food items
- Follow the company’s standard of operation for food handling and storage
- Follow HACCP policies and procedures regarding proper food handling procedures
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