C/S - Correctional Officer/Youth Rehab Food Service Specialist I

This class describes full performance cooking applying food service principles, practices, and methods for food preparation activities and acquiring a working knowledge of correctional/youth security procedures and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Applies food service principles, practices, and methods governing food preparation activities such as food handling, proper storage, temperature control, and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards.
• Instructs inmate food service workers in the operation of various commercial kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
• Instructs inmates/youth food service workers in food preparation, cooking, safe food, and storage handling.
• Supervises inmates/youths in their kitchen assignments, directing their activities and establishing a positive working relationship.
• Maintains a positive supportive relationship with youth/inmates food service workers through appropriate use of active listening skills in providing guidance as needed.
• Prepares and cooks meals.
• Maintains control of kitchen utensils, tools, and equipment.
• Enforces rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the institution and the department in the maintenance of discipline, order, security, and housekeeping of assigned locations and staff.
• Enforces personal hygiene rules for inmate/youth food service workers to maintain sanitary standards.
• Prepares various reports and maintains accurate records.
• Attends various Department-approved training courses.

Requirements

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in institutional or commercial cooking and baking.
• Knowledge of proper safety, storage, and sanitation standards for food items.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked, or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• For Department of Corrections: at least 19 ½ years of age.
• For DSCYF: at least 21 years of age.

Conditions of Hire

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required as part of the hiring process.
• A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• All new hires are required to attend the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Additional Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.