Culinary Worker
Schedule: Full-time | some nights and weekends required
Salary Minimum: $35,620.62
Start Date: January 1, 2026 The Henry County Adult Detention Center is seeking a dedicated and reliable Culinary Worker to join our team. This position plays a vital role in preparing and serving meals to detainees while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and dietary regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals according to scheduled menus and dietary guidelines
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in all food preparation and storage areas
- Follow proper food handling procedures and adhere to health department regulations
- Assist with inventory control, food storage, and stock rotation
- Work cooperatively with kitchen staff, detention officers, and facility administrators
- Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment and utensils
- May assist with supervising inmate kitchen workers under officer supervision
- Must be available for rotating shifts, including some nights, weekends, and holidays
- High school diploma or GED
- Must have Serve Safe Certification
- Previous experience in institutional or commercial food service preferred
- Ability to follow recipes, portion control, and food safety standards
- Must pass background check and drug screening
- Ability to work in a secure, correctional environment
✅ Competitive salary
✅ 100% employer-paid health insurance
✅ Comprehensive benefits package
✅ Generous paid holidays and leave
✅ Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
✅ Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
Apply Today!
This position will remain open until filled.
Applicants may use the same online application to apply to multiple job postings and update as necessary. In order to apply, one must submit his or her saved application to each job posting. Henry County/Henry County PSA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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