Food Services Specialist 2026-01291

About the role

The Wyoming Department of Corrections, Wyoming Women’s Center, is seeking a Food Service Specialist. This position assists the Food Service Supervisor by providing direction, instruction, and training to inmate food service workers in the preparation, service, and storage of food commodities in accordance with institutional menus and USDA food service standards.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, prepares, and supervises the preparation of food for meals within the guidelines of the menu, dietary requirements, and the standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
• Trains workers in safety and sanitation.
• Prepares all religious and medically necessary diets and substitutions as needed.
• Directs the portioning and serving of all meals.
• Oversees the distribution of bulk food and pre-plated meals.
• Ensures that health guidelines are met in the daily preparation of food.
• Manages inventory and reviews all items daily.
• Completes daily inventories of knives, controlled food items, and tools.
• Observes and records food, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures.

Qualifications

• PREFERENCES: Preference may be given to those with correctional food service experience.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of food safety practices, handling, temperature control, etc.; Knowledge of basic employee supervision methods; Knowledge of meal preparation and quantity/quality controls; Knowledge of procurement, receiving, and storage methods; Knowledge of State and Federal laws governing food preparation; Knowledge of handling, storage, and sanitation; Skill in written and oral communications.
• Minimum Qualifications: Education & Experience - Substitution: 2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Food Services) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Food Services Assistant; Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - None OR Education - Associate's Degree (typically in Culinary Arts); Experience - 0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Food Services) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Food Services Assistant.