CHEF II(Job Id 53098)

About the role

To supervise and organize work activities related to preparing and cooking food at the NH State Prison, for distribution to patients and inmates and staff meals, working in close and immediate contact with prisoners on a daily basis while maintaining security.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates other personnel in preparing and cooking food to serve to appropriate people.
• Ensures all meals meet RDS Standards, ACA Standards and Special Diet requirements.
• Assigns work to cooks and other kitchen help to facilitate a clean, smooth running food service operation.
• Organizes and maintains good cleaning practices, sanitary conditions, and upkeeps equipment and work areas to meet ACA Standards and State of New Hampshire Health Department Codes.
• Receives and checks foods and supplies for quality and quantity for kitchen stock room, meal preparation and inventory procedures.
• Supervises and coordinates preparation of food for special diets for distribution to various units, inmates and patients.
• Exercises direct supervision in training kitchen personnel in food prep, personal hygiene, and other sanitary practices to meet ACA Standards and the New Hampshire Health Department Specs.
• Documents and maintains food and supply inventories in storage areas for the purpose of food costs, proper distribution and monthly inventory.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school in culinary arts, large-quantity cookery, food services, or a related field.
• Must pass security and background screenings required for correctional environments.

Trainee Option

Candidates with an equivalent combination of 1+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in trainee status for this position.

After-Hire Requirements

• Successful completion of the Corrections Academy within 12 months of hire.
• Continuing certification as correctional line personnel as established by the certifying authority.

Pay

$17.81/hour – $23.39/hour. This position receives Hazardous Duty Pay, which is paid biweekly at $60 (not included in salary above).

Schedule

3:30 PM – 1:30 PM with Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays off.

Benefits

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits (value varies by plan selection and bargaining unit).
• Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 12.87% of pay.
• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500–$1,800 value).
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan.
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan.
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500).