NYE COUNTY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pending Approval

Food Services Worker

Sheriff’s Office

Tonopah, NV

Under direction is responsible to supervise the preparation and kitchen operations for meal service in a County detention facility. Reviews menus, plans cooking schedules, prepares meals and meets the special dietary needs of jail residents. Oversees inmate workers who assist with food service and cleanup tasks. Maintains sanitation, nutritional and security standards for the kitchen.

Representative Duties:

• Oversees, trains, maintains accountability, and designates work to inmates assigned to the kitchen. Issues equipment and cleaning supplies to inmates and performs regular checks for knives and other utensils and maintains a log.
• Prepares meals for the inmate population in accordance with meal-time schedule and established temperature guidelines; prepares meals and food products according to standard recipes and/or other specifications.
• Inspects food preparation areas and equipment to ensure proper sanitary and safety procedures are met; demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality and integrity; regularly checks and records storage temperatures.
• Maintains records of food and supplies used, meals served, etc.; prepares periodic and special reports.
• Operates cleaning and cooking equipment; supervises and participates in the cleaning of the kitchen areas and equipment; ensures proper storage of tools and equipment and the security of the storeroom.
• Ensures that production meets health, sanitation, nutrition, and quality standards established by the food industry and government agencies.
• Receives supplies and verifies the accuracy of deliveries; consults with supervisor on resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensures proper storage of tools and equipment; performs complete inventories of food and supplies; stocks supplies as required.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience in large-scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking for 70 or more persons per meal.
• Valid Nevada Driver’s License

Pay Rate: $16.77/ Hour

Benefits: Nye County offers an attractive benefits package including 100% County paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee, ten (10) hours of sick and annual leave accrued monthly, twelve (12) paid holidays, Nye County participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.

Applications must be received by the deadline. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or not filled out completely will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the following NYE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES Departments: P.O. Box 3400, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 or 2101 E. Calvada Blvd, Suite 150 Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications may be downloaded from www.nyecountynv.gov. Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call (775) 751-6301 with any questions. Deadline: January 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.77 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tonopah, NV 89049: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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