Food Preparation Center Coordinator

Final date to receive applications 1/26/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

Position
-00256

Food Preparation Center Coordinator

Pay Grade 11 | Salary $31,523.76 - $47,285.52 Annually |

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location 500 County Park Road, Paducah, KY 42001 USA

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Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi‑faced 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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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.

• Supervises the preparation of food and provides general cooking in a Department of Juvenile Justice 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 and 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.

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, Training, or
  
  Skills:
  
  Four years of sub professional or professional experience in a food service operation.
• Substitute EDUCATION for
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for
  
  EDUCATION:
  
  NONE
• Special Requirements (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) NONE

Working Conditions:

Typical working conditions for a specific position may be listed on the individual position description.

Probationary Period:
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Steve Woodward dward or 502‑764‑1911.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D