Detention Cook - Sheriff's Office (0124)

Nature of Work

At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees to solve internal and external customer needs and exceed customer service expectations. As an award-winning organization with high regard for cultural diversity and the positive contributions of the many thriving cultures within our county, our nation, and our society, Coconino County leads a variety of initiatives that celebrate diversity; from our Annual Diversity Day, and monthly Heritage Lunch & Learns, to book clubs, and professional development academies which target diverse workforce segments. Coconino County's respect for diversity is shared throughout the organization. Be part of this optimistic, innovative team where outstanding customer service creates dynamic solutions and engages leadership at every level.

Under limited supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in preparing and serving meals to inmates; supervising trustees in food preparation and serving; performs related work as assigned.

Please Note:

This position requires shift work and weekend work.

For questions regarding this posting please contact the Sheriff's Office at 928-226-5069.

Typical Duties

(Illustrative Only)

• Plans, purchases, prepares, and serves inmate meals

• Trains, supervises 10 to 12 working inmates in food preparation, safety and policies and procedures for a population of approximately 400 to 600 inmates while maintaining security in the kitchen, without an officer present

• Inspects and ensures the quality and quantity of food

• Supervises and assists in cleaning kitchen and serving areas

• Prepares reports and maintains records and inventories as required

• Maintains compliance with food handling policies and procedures

• Maintains a positive work environment with and amongst the working inmates

• Keeps food costs within the parameters of the budget

• Consults with dieticians, nutritionists, and medical staff for special diets

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: standing and walking to prepare and serve food; reaching for items on shelves; working with and around inmates and other staff and volunteers; repetitive motion (hand-wrist and elbow-shoulder) to prepare food and sweeping, mopping; hearing and speech (ordinary conversation) to communicate with staff and inmates and for telephone conversations, overhead paging and conversations in a loud environment; touch (finger dexterity) for preparing food, phone usage and clean up. Environmental factors include working indoors within the jail and dining hall; working around extreme heat and noise. Hazards including potential for oven and stove top burns.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in food preparation, serving and cooking in volume; OR any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must submit to a background search and successfully pass polygraph examination. Must not have a felony conviction within previous ten years or dishonorable discharge from the military. Must not have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence within previous five years. Must not have used dangerous or narcotic drugs in the past five years or for more than experimentation.

The ideal candidate is an individual with experience cooking for large groups or ideally managing a commercial kitchen. Experience managing crew members is vital.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience cooking in fast food, restaurant or institutional situations; experience working in a detention setting.

This position is non-exempt from overtime.

This position is safety sensitive.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of:

• Large scale food preparation

• Kitchen safety and food sanitation

• Use and care of kitchen equipment

• Food ordering and inventory maintenance

• Security policies and procedures

Skill in:

• Operation of food preparation equipment

• Computer data entry

Ability to:

• Read and follow recipes

• Direct the activities of workers

• Perform physical inventories

• Communicate orally and by telephone with public and employees in a face-to-face setting

• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time

• Prepare and maintain records and reports

• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, employees, other agencies and the public

• Follow written and verbal instructions

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.