Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,370.00 - $57,870.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
On-call
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Retirement Plan
deferred compensation plan
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Smith County Sheriff’s Office is a critical public safety institution located in Tyler, Texas, committed to maintaining law and order across the community it serves. Focused on upholding justice and ensuring the safety of the public and detained individuals, the Sheriff’s Office manages a range of operations including incarceration, law enforcement, and community support services. Among its many departments, the Jail Kitchen operation is essential as it provides nourishment and dietary management for inmates held within the Smith County Jail, which operates continuously 24 hours a day with dedicated personnel working in shifts. The institution places importance on safety, professionalism,... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience in institutional food service operations preferred
- Certified Food Manager (CFM) must be obtained within 2 weeks of employment
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Jailer license before completion of one year of employment
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Medication and physical ability to handle prolonged standing, frequent kneeling, bending, lifting 15-50 pounds
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Must be willing and able to work additional hours beyond assigned shifts sometimes with little or no notice
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience in institutional food service operations preferred
- Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation
- Knowledge of food handler safety
- Ability to manage inmate workers
- Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Job Duties
- Oversees all inmates and on-site supervision of food preparation
- Ensures that appropriate quantities of food are ordered, prepared and served properly
- Meets time constraints set by menu requirements established by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards
- Ensures all inmates are supervised and servings are the correct portions, according to the approved dietitian menu
- Maintains all food and health standards according to the FDA standards
- Works along inmate workers at times
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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