Today marks one year since I began working in the prison's kitchen...
I worked here a few years ago, but was ordered back a year ago today because of a "facility need." This is the administration's way of supplying the kitchen with qualified inmates who have the proper security clearance to work in the kitchen, and to handle all kinds of tools and stainless steel utensils.
But with the time I now have in the kitchen (one year) I could apply to leave the job and request another work assignment, somewhere else. For now, however, after praying about the matter, I have decided to stay put. Both the inmates and staff like me, and I get along with everyone.
In fact, many are surprised that I am still a pot washer, as it is considered to be a dirty job. It's sweaty work. Thus, most of the guys who are at the pots will opt for something else, first chance they get. Yet I like the work, even though it sometimes wears me out.
I also have to clean the sinks, empty the drains, sweep and disinfect the floors, clean our high speed industrial size dishwashers, plus do a myriad of other tasks.
I'm cool with this, and I think it is important work. Why? Because if the cooking and serving equipment is not properly cleaned and sterilized, a terrible outbreak of dysentery could result. Officials from both the Department of Corrections and Food Service show up for inspections fairly often. So a lot depends on me and my co-workers doing a good job.
D.B.
But with the time I now have in the kitchen (one year) I could apply to leave the job and request another work assignment, somewhere else. For now, however, after praying about the matter, I have decided to stay put. Both the inmates and staff like me, and I get along with everyone.
In fact, many are surprised that I am still a pot washer, as it is considered to be a dirty job. It's sweaty work. Thus, most of the guys who are at the pots will opt for something else, first chance they get. Yet I like the work, even though it sometimes wears me out.
I also have to clean the sinks, empty the drains, sweep and disinfect the floors, clean our high speed industrial size dishwashers, plus do a myriad of other tasks.
I'm cool with this, and I think it is important work. Why? Because if the cooking and serving equipment is not properly cleaned and sterilized, a terrible outbreak of dysentery could result. Officials from both the Department of Corrections and Food Service show up for inspections fairly often. So a lot depends on me and my co-workers doing a good job.
D.B.
