The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit:
https://djj.ky.gov
This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supervises the preparation of food and provides general cooking in a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility.
- Prepares food and provides general cooking. Prepares menus, consults with nutritionist and other professional contacts.
- Maintains records of amount of food served and number served.
- Prepares all forms for federal school lunch program. Maintains records for government commodities received and used; provides forms to the Department of Agriculture.
- Provides instructional kitchen skills to juveniles assigned to kitchen duties.
- Ensures proper supervision of juveniles.
- Prepares food requisitions and maintains food inventories. Maintains logs and inventory books on received/used foods and supplies. Maintains routine records for daily costs of meals.
- Maintains and reports attendance on juveniles for federal programs. Ensures new food items are received, checked, dated and stored properly.
- This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.