Food Service Worker, Senior

Description

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Senior Food Service Worker at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility (PSF).

This position will prepare and serve food and act as a lead worker to inmates who work in the kitchen.

The PSF operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week; staff processes about 40,000 people a year with approximately 800 pre-trial detainees in the jail at any given time.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.

For more information visit the employee referral program page.

Location and hours :

This position is located at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours are typically day shifts with start times between 5 a.

m. and 9 : 30 a.m. Candidates must be able to work every third weekend and holidays. Anyone indicating limited availability will not be considered.

An additional wage premium of $1.50 per hour is paid when supervising inmate workers and an additional wage premium of $1.

00 per hour is paid for evening, Saturday, and Sunday shifts.

About the position type :

This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Food Service Worker, Senior.

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In this position, you will :

• Receive delivery of prepared food and confirm the correct food quantity and items were received.
• Use proper methods in receiving, handling, and storing food products; keep food at the correct temperature.
• Train and provide work direction to inmates working in the kitchen to include food preparation, setting up / serving food, proper cleaning of cooking / eating utensils, cleaning floors and kitchen surfaces, ensure safe operation of kitchen appliances, and supervise and monitor the use of utensils and knives.
• Monitor inventory levels, determine level of food production, and identify proper quality and quantities of products including ensuring that sanitation and safety standards are met.
• Set up workstations, operate dishwasher and other mechanical equipment, and monitor accuracy and appearance of food and food trays.
• Act as a lead worker and prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Recognize and respect cultural differences and provide culturally appropriate services.

Need to have :

One of the following : Completion of three months or more of food service experience in an institutional setting dealing with special medical diets.

Six months or more of general food service experience.Completion of 12 or more job related college or vocational / technical school credits.

Nice to have :

Experience : Working in food service in an institutional setting (i.e., prison, correctional facility, detention center, hospital, or other setting where individuals are confined for long periods of time).

Operating industrial kitchen appliances and food service equipment.Providing training and work direction to kitchen staff and adult inmates.

Using a computer to access and enter data.

Ability to : Supervise and work alongside inmates to perform food service tasks.Lift and carry up to 45 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation and stand for extended periods of time.

Manage problems and resolve conflicts between people using tact and diplomacy.Participate in regular use of force training.

Obtain and maintain CPR and basic emergency care certification.

• Possession of a ServSafe Certification or the ability to acquire certification within six months of hire.
7 days ago