Correctional Cook I

Position Description

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.

Example of Duties

•  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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Calaveras County Sheriff is Martin Rivera.