Food Service Coordinator
This position is with the Oregon Department of Corrections. There is one current vacancy at the Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario.This recruitment will be used to establish a current list of qualified applicants.
This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
The Corrections Food Service Coordinator coordinates, instructs, and directs inmates in the production and serving of meals and participates in the preparation of large volume cooking in a corrections institution setting.
- Inmate Work Crews. Typical tasks: coordinates the work flow and assigns work to inmate workers; directs inmate crews to ensure job-related rules, policies, procedures, and security guidelines are enforced and discipline and order maintained; instructs and trains inmates on work techniques and procedures in safe, sanitary, and efficient operations of food preparation and service; assigns inmate work; evaluates work performance of inmates for training and assignment purposes; may interview and recommend crews; conducts searches of inmates and area to ensure absence of contraband; checks and signs inmate time cards; monitors area for cleanliness, sanitation, and order; directs the work crew in cleaning.
- Food Preparation/Service. Typical tasks: directs, instructs, and coordinates inmate work crews who: prepare food according to predetermined menus; gather and combine ingredients required by standardized recipes; wash, slice, chop, grate, stir, knead, measure, mix, and weigh food products; cook food by boiling, grilling, steaming, deep frying, roasting or baking; cook various foods such as meats, casseroles, vegetables, starches, soups, salads, sandwiches, quick breads, dressings, sauces, and gravies; prepare desserts such as cobbler, cakes, custard, and gelatins; use commercial cooking equipment such as grills, steam-jacket kettle, slicers, mixers, and choppers; serve food on food lines according to established food portion control; may prepare food for distribution to institutional wards or food service tray lines; may bake items such as bread, donuts, cookies, and other pastries; may cut meats; employees in this class: adjust recipes for larger quantities and recipe changes to control food waste; suggest menu changes when necessary to obtain a better quality product; plans cooking schedules to have food ready at serving time but not too far in advance; may monitor the preparation of special and/or therapeutic diets such as low sodium or religious diets; may participate in the preparation of food.
- Sanitation. Typical tasks: directs and coordinates inmate work crews who put food away in designated storage, clean stoves, grills, and countertops, and keep work area in sanitary condition at all times; controls dishwasher temperatures; rotates supplies in cooler and freezer to assure health standards are maintained.
- Requisition Supplies. Typical tasks: conducts daily inventory of products and supplies for cooking operations; requests needed products and supplies from supervisor; checks supplies or food products at delivery to be sure they meet the type, quantity, and quality specified by purchase order; some employees may assist supervisor in ordering food items from vendors; directs inmates in the unloading and storage of food products and supplies.
- Records. Typical tasks: keeps records of the amount of food prepared, served, or distributed (on cart slips), and amount left over; counts and records equipment, such as knives and chopping blades, and food items for inventory; records inmates work time.
Positions are located in food preparation areas of correctional institutions and require the willingness to work in the environment associated with the position's location and purpose and to enforce security procedures and guidelines to include searches of inmates and area for contraband.
Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have:
- A High School diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education at same or higher level and three years of experience in a commercial food service facility; OR
- An Associate's degree in Food Service Management, Foods and Hospitality Service, or a directly-related field.
Must obtain a Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Team/Crew management of up to 10 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;
- ability to follow all security operational procedures.
In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to these minimum and special qualifications and desired attributes. Be sure you demonstrate that you have obtained any skills or attributes requested or required by the employer through education, work experience (including military) or by showing that you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position.
Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration . A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of your application.
Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the needs of the position will be invited to interview
You must have a valid e-mail address to apply for jobs with the Oregon Department of Corrections. All communication regarding your application and status will be done by e-mail.
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The pay and benefits on all announcement may change without notice.
Application Reference Number: DOC18-1608OC
Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). PREA prohibits ODOC from hiring, or promoting anyone who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in Institution settings. These include a jail, prison, or other correctional facility (including juvenile corrections).
This standard requires ODOC to conduct background checks on all applicants considered for employment or promotion to consider any incidents of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment in determining whether to hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates.
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
Veterans Preference Points are awarded to eligible veterans seeking employment with the Oregon Department of Corrections. Veterans must provide appropriate documentation to qualify for these additional preference points and must submit the documentation with each application. The DD215 must accompany the DD214 that was modified. Only DD214 Member Copy 4, Service Copy 2 and Service Copy 3 are accepted to verify character of service. Other copies will not be accepted and points will not be awarded.
Required documentation must include:
- a copy of the DD214/215 for the five (5) point preference; OR
- a copy of the DD214/215 and a public employment preference letter from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs for the ten (10) point preference.
Based on Oregon Statute 408.225(1)(f) defines a veteran as a person who:
- Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States:
- For a period of more than 90 consecutive days before January 31, 1955 and was discharged under honorable conditions (Honorable, General, or Under Honorable Conditions);
- For a period of more than 178 consecutive days beginning after January 31, 1955 and was discharged under honorable conditions;
- For 178 days or less and was discharged under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability;
- For 178 days or less and was discharged under honorable conditions and has a disability rating from the USDVA; OR
- For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged under honorable conditions;
- Received a combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged under honorable condition;