This is a journey level class in the Probation or Sheriff’s department. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide variety of food preparation and service duties, and, in addition, to assist with the health, cleanliness and physical safety of the assigned facility. Depending upon assignment, work may be performed independently on an assigned shift in a detention facility. All positions require the direction of kitchen inmate workers in food preparation, service and clean up activities. 

This class is distinguished from Food Services Supervisor in that the latter is the first working supervisory level class, with responsibility for ordering, receiving and storing food and supplies, assuring that the menu is prepared in a timely manner, maintaining records and preparing reports related to work performed and supervising County and kitchen inmate workers. 

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Willingness to work off hours and/or weekend shifts. Ability to stand for extended periods of time under conditions of high temperature and to lift, push and pull boxes of food and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Work is performed in a locked, institutional detention setting, subject to heat and noise and with inmate staff.