Corrections Food Service Coordinator (Wilsonville)

About the role

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
Oregon Department of Corrections
We have an exciting opportunity to fill a Corrections Food Service Coordinator position at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, assigns, and supervises AIC work crews;
• Enforces rules, procedures, and security;
• Provides training and evaluates performance;
• Maintains discipline and cleanliness;
• Conducts searches for contraband;
• Maintains discipline and cleanliness;
• Monitors timecards and work area conditions.

Requirements

• A High school diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education completion at same or higher level AND one (1) year of experience in a commercial food service facility, full-service restaurant, or other food preparing type establishment;
• Must obtain a Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire.

Skills

• Team/Crew management of up to 40 or more individuals;
• Experience managing, supervising, and/or leading a kitchen (restaurant, school cafeteria, military dining, government or private food establishment, etc.);
• Demonstrated experience cooking a variety of foods (i.e. vegetables, desserts, breads (yeast and quick types), main entrees, etc.).

Desired Attributes

• Knowledge of progressive cooking to minimize food waste of cook-to-serve foods;
• Knowledge of food temperature safety zones;
• Knowledge to instruct work crews in proper procedures for maintaining a high degree of sanitation in the work area;
• Maintaining order while keeping positive work environment.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%. The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance;
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays;
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components;
• Optional short and long-term disability;
• Term life insurance;
• Fully paid retirement program;
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan;
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare;
• And more.

Working Conditions

• Work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry, hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC), which could result in personal injury, death or becoming a hostage.
• Required to handle AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and other potential contraband.
• Required to report and document unusual incidents.
• High noise level at all times, extreme variations in temperatures, stands and walks for long periods of time on concrete floors, and required to bend for searches.
• Employee deals with wet and slippery floors and with Adults in Custody daily.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Requirements for Employment

• Pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B)

The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.