Correctional Cook I

Calaveras County Jail is seeking a trustworthy individual who has experience cooking in large quantities, food storage and will practice proper kitchen safety. This position will require you to work around inmates. You will be required to work weekends and holidays. As a condition of employment all applicants that meet the minimum requirements and are chosen from the oral interview process will have to clear an extensive Sheriff’s background investigation that includes but not limited to criminal history, credit check, drug use and character assessment.

Under direction, to prepare a variety of foods for the County jail population; to assist with the supervision of trustees; care for equipment, utensils, supplies and work areas; do related work as required.

• Assists with the supervision of trustees and personally participates in the food preparation and food services activities in the County jail.
• Assists with the planning of the general menu and writes menu sheets.
• Supervises and assists trustees engaged in preparing meals.
• Cuts and prepares all types of meat, fowl and fish.
• Prepares and cooks vegetables, salads, desserts and other foods and beverages.
• Establishes quality controls, sanitary and procedural standards and policies and inspects food served to prisoners for compliance with established standards.
• Maintains kitchen in compliance with sanitary standards.
• Cares for and maintains equipment.
• Requisitions, inspects and supervises the storage of groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, meat and other food supplies.
• Keeps records of accounts related to food service operations.
• Plans and supervises trustees in the planting and maintenance of a large garden.
• Prepares garden vegetables for preserving.
• May occasionally escort prisoners as directed.

Knowledge of:

Techniques and methods for preparing food in quantities; equipment and utensils used in preparation, cooking and serving food; food storage methods; kitchen sanitation and methods of cleaning and caring for kitchen equipment; and kitchen safety practices.

Ability to:

Direct the work of trustees engaged in food preparation; order food and supplies in proper quantities; prepare designated quantities of food with a minimum of waste; organize work to meet meal schedules; plan and supervise the maintenance of a large garden; and prepare and preserve vegetables.

Education, Training, and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of responsible experience cooking food in large quantities in an institution or commercial kitchen.