Job Details

Corrections Cook I

The Corrections Cook I performs work in food production and service in a corrections/detention facility, performing volume cooking and preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes; oversees inmates in food service work.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for volume cooking of entrees, baking and other preparation of regular and special diet food, by following established preparation procedures and presentation standards and making production adjustments as needed;
• Ensures that meals are prepared, properly portioned, delivered and served on schedule;
• Checks quality and preparation by monitoring temperature and tasting foods before service;
• Operates, monitors and performs operator-level maintenance of standard food service equipment including ovens, steamers, refrigeration, slicers and mixers, etc.;
• Inspects food handling and storage procedures to ensure compliance with sanitation standards;
• Participates in the cleaning of food service areas, maintaining a safe and clean working environment by following organizational and regulatory sanitary procedures for the prevention of infection and food-borne disease;
• Leads the work of inmates and other food service employees by making food preparation work assignments and ensuring compliance with preparation procedures and methods;
• Maintains security, order and discipline of inmates by continually monitoring inmate behavior and removing agitators from the workplace;
• Secures and assures safe usage of knives, cleavers and other utensils stored in a locked cabinet;
• Checks kitchen areas for contraband;
• Accompanies inmates in meal delivery to separate jail facilities;
• Provides input into the improvement of food production, service and sanitation procedures;
• Provides input into recipe formulation and menu content;
• Writes reports, following standard format, and may give verbal accounts of work area accidents and inmate misbehavior;
• Answers food-related grievances from inmates by rectifying kitchen staff mistakes in meal preparation;
• May train less-experienced food service employees and inmates in food preparation techniques, safety and sanitary measures including compliance with procedures for the prevention of infection and food-borne diseases, and the use, care and maintenance of equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience in large-scale food preparation.
• OR Completion of a culinary arts program through a career and/or technical school, community college or equivalent OR current ServSafe or equivalent certification.

Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

• Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
• Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Lifts/carries up to 50 pounds; stands for extended periods of time; properly wears required safety clothing and/or equipment; tolerates exposure to cleaning chemicals. Reacts to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively; hears and understands speech and radio transmissions.
• Working Conditions: Works in extremes of heat, moisture and humidity. Works in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.