{
    "sop_number": "409.04.20",
    "old_code": "IVL01-0019",
    "title": "Training",
    "division": "Executive Division (Georgia Correctional Industries - Food and Farm Services)",
    "topic_area": "409 Policy-GCI Food Service",
    "effective_date": "2020-09-23",
    "summary": "This policy establishes mandatory and recommended training requirements for all food service staff working in Georgia Department of Corrections kitchens. Staff must complete Food Service Level I training within 90 days of hire, with Level II and III trainings recommended within two years. Training covers inmate interactions, equipment operation, and special dietary requirements, with the GDC and GCI covering travel expenses in accordance with state regulations.",
    "key_topics": [
        "food service training",
        "food service staff",
        "kitchen operations",
        "inmate food service",
        "Food Service Level I/II/III",
        "dietary training",
        "equipment training",
        "GDC training requirements",
        "correctional food service",
        "staff development"
    ],
    "cross_references": [],
    "content": "|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|\n|---|---|---|\n|**Policy Name:** Training|**Policy Name:** Training|**Policy Name:** Training|\n|**Policy Number:** 409.04.20|**Effective Date:** 9/23/2020|**Page Number:** 1 of 2|\n|**Authority:** <br>Commissioner<br>|**Originating Division:**<br>Executive Division (Georgia<br>Correctional Industries - Food<br>and Farm Services)|**Access Listing:**<br>Level I: All Access<br>|\n\n\n\n**I.** **Introduction and Summary:**\n\nIt is the policy of the Food and Farm Service\u2019s Subdivision to outline training\nprograms that are required, offered, and administered to Georgia Department of\nCorrections (GDC) food service staff at all GDC State Prisons and Centers which\noperate kitchens for preparation of the GDC Master Menu. Exceptions may be made\nfor contracted food service operations.\n\n**II.** **Authority:**\n\nA. O.C.G.A.: 42-2-11; and\n\nB. ACA Standards: 2-CO-4C-01, 1-CTA-3D-02-1, and 5-ACI-5C-10 (ref. 4-321-1).\n\n**III.** **Definitions:** None.\n\n**IV.** **Statement of Policy and Applicable Procedures:**\n\nA. Staff Training:\n\n\n1. All food service staff is required to attend Food Service Level I within 90\n\ndays of date of hire.\n\n2. All food service staff in each feeding unit are recommended to attend Food\n\nService Level I, II, and III Training within two (2) years of employment.\n\n3. The Food Service Director/Manager in each feeding unit will provide all staff\n\nthe opportunity to attend the three (3) levels of Food Service Training, which\nshall include, but not limited to, training on inmate dealings, use of\nequipment and provision of special diets. All three (3) levels of Food Service\nTraining shall be attended as soon as possible following date of hire.\n\n\n|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|\n|---|---|---|\n|**Policy Name:** Training|**Policy Name:** Training|**Policy Name:** Training|\n|**Policy Number:** 409.04.20|**Effective Date:** 9/23/2020|**Page Number:** 2 of 2|\n|**Authority:** <br>Commissioner<br>|**Originating Division:**<br>Executive Division (Georgia<br>Correctional Industries - Food<br>and Farm Services)|**Access Listing:**<br>Level I: All Access<br>|\n\n\n\nB. Staff Training provided by Food and Farm Services Central Office:\n\n\n1. Food and Farm Services Central Office will teach a Food Service Update\n\nclass a minimum of two (2) times per year and a Food Service Development\nclass a minimum of one (1) time per year.\n\n2. The Food and Farm Services Central Office provides staff with Food Service\n\nComputer System training on an as needed basis.\n\nC. Travel Expenses:\n\n\n1. GDC will be responsible for funding travel and related expenses of facility\n\nfood service staff attending Food Service Level Training or other training, in\naccordance with State Travel Regulations.\n\n2. GCI will be responsible for funding travel and related expenses of GCI staff\n\nattending or providing training in accordance with State Travel Regulations.\n\n**V.** **Attachments:** None.\n\n**VI.** **Record Retention of Forms Relevant to this Policy:** None.",
    "word_count": 424,
    "powerdms_url": "https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105525",
    "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/409.04.20/",
    "attachments": []
}