What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Detention Center Cook position at Loudoun County Government?
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking a professional, dedicated individual for a full-time Cook position located in the Adult Detention Center.Duties include but are not limited to:
- Prepares meals.
- Ensures safety in food handling activities during meal preparation.
- Serves meals to assigned service population.
- Maintains kitchen inventory and records.
- Records number of meals requested or otherwise served to the assigned client population; posts meal count and supply orders as received; records count of utensils given and returned, as needed; maintains accurate inventory of food and supplies; records temperature of refrigerator, freezer, and food before shipping food (as applicable depending on the assigned department) and before serving meals; and completes daily food production records on meals served.
- Maintains safety in handling food during meal preparation, complying with procedures and Health Department requirements; follows health standards and program procedures for maintaining equipment and for sanitary dishwashing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils, dishes and cookware; monitors ovens, refrigerator, freezers, homebound bags (as or where applicable), and floors for cleanliness; ensures food is stored at appropriate temperatures; and complies with program requirements for appropriate hygiene and attire.
- Knowledge of the methods and best practices for food preparation service as applicable to the assigned department and/or service area.
- Knowledge of the dietary needs of a potentially diverse service population.
- Ability to understand and comply with program procedures for safe meal preparation, facility cleanliness, and the use of kitchen equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients/customers, vendors, and the general public.
- Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours to support a service providing 3 meals a day/7days a week; must be willing to work on a rotational basis including working weekends and holidays and during severe weather conditions.
- May be required to work at alternate locations and perform alternate duties in case of County emergency.
Salary : $39,469 - $65,124
