Jail Food Service Crew Member

Food Service Crew Member

Key Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Starting at $20.80 per hour .

• Comprehensive, Low Cost Insurance: Health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage 

• Retirement Plans: Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with employee contributions at 10% and employer contributions at 12% 

• Paid Time Off: Sick leave accrual, vacation accrual, comp time, and 12 paid holidays annually 

• Uniforms:  Provided by employer

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

• Valid State of Ohio ID.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• No felony convictions, including expunged records.

• No OMVI, DUS, or reckless operation arrests within the last 3 years.

• No misdemeanor drug convictions within the last 5 years; no felony drug convictions.

• Ability to read and speak English; vision correctable to 20/20.​

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

Person must be willing to take on the task on instructing and supervising inmate workers; Prepare well balanced and nutritious meals for inmates and staff of the Wood County Jail and outside facilities with the assistance of inmate workers according to the standard operating procedures mandated by law and according to the menus prepared and approved by a registered dietician. Maintain a sanitary environment with the help of inmate workers under the crew member’s supervision.

FUNDAMENTAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Supervision, instruction and discipline of inmate workers.
• Must be able to modify recipes to adapt to the food service operation.
• Prepare inmate food for inmates and staff. Prepare inmate trays to go to the inmate population according to the counts in the housing units and the booking area and according to counts received from outside facilities. Shall prepare staff trays and chef salads according to the meal tickets submitted.
• Maintains a sanitary food service area with the assistance of inmate workers under the crew member supervision.
• Follows standard operating procedures of the food service area.
• Checks in food supplier and government commodity orders and signs invoices.
• Rotates stock and places food orders in correct storage areas with the assistance of inmate workers.
• Instructs inmates in proper sanitation of dishes and food service equipment.
• Prepares special meals for special diets as required according to the diet menu plan prepared by the registered dietician.
• Informs food service coordinator of problems involved with the kitchen operation.

Additional Functions:

• ​​​​ Performs other related tasks as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Standing, feeling, talking, hearing, far and near vision, low to medium levels of lifting and carrying (10-50 lb.), high levels of writing, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are required. Walking, bending/twisting, reaching, low to medium levels of carrying and pushing/pulling (10-50 lb.) are required. Crouching, stooping, kneeling, using legs and feet, and balancing are required.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Basic office equipment (calculator), technical equipment (measuring devices), hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, brooms, mops, mop buckets, etc.), and food preparation equipment (meat slicer mixers/mixing bowls and attachments, grill, fryers, steam-jacket kettle, braising pan, convection and conventional ovens, steamer, hot and cold serving tables, etc.).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working inside in confined area, vibrations and the risk of physical attack or injury is present. Work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required. Wet conditions and exposure to hazards (burns, slips, falls, chemicals, etc.) is present. Exposure to extreme cold temperatures, temperature changes (hot and cold), and humid conditions are present. Exposure to loud distracting noises (alarms, timers, etc.) is present.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or G.E.D. is required. Person must be able to complete the Food Serve Safe Food Course upon employment. The ability to understand and follow directions is required. Must have the ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide, and the ability to work independently and in cooperation with other staff. Vocational or business skills such as using measuring instruments are required. Knowledge of a related vocational field (such as cooking) and experience in quantity food production is preferred. Wood County reserves the right to consider candidates whose education and work experience provides comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Wood County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.