Correctional Cook Supervisor - Maine State Prison, Warren.

State of Maine•Warren, ME

3d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

This is supervisory maintenance and personal services work directing food service operations and kitchen security at the Maine State Prison. The position oversees cooking and kitchen operations, secures kitchen areas and equipment, supervises subordinate employees and residents, maintains administrative records, and requisitions supplies. Work is performed under limited supervision. The supervisor directs kitchen staff and residents to ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule, plans menus and estimates food needs, coordinates food preparation, and oversees sanitation and special-diet meals. The role also maintains resident accountability and facility security through monitoring, searches, head counts, escorts, and control of knives, keys, food, and other equipment. The position prepares reports on resident conduct, work performance, and kitchen requirements.

Requirements

Four years of training, education, and/or experience in large-scale food preparation, including at least one year of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of materials, methods, utensils, and equipment used in food preparation.
Knowledge of kitchen safety and sanitation requirements.
Knowledge of food values and nutrition.
Knowledge of menu planning and food preparation methods and techniques for large institutional meals.
Knowledge of kitchen supply needs and requisition processes.
Ability to cook, bake, and serve meals.
Ability to clean kitchen areas and utensils.
Ability to stand for long periods in high-temperature conditions.
Ability to plan, direct, oversee, and coordinate subordinate employees' work.
Ability to handle confrontations with residents.
Ability to make decisions under stress.
Ability to delegate authority.
Ability to recognize security breaches.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, oversee, appraise, and direct the work of a large central correctional facility kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation and kitchen security.
Plan menus that provide nutritionally balanced meals at minimum cost without requiring professional dietetic principles.
Estimate food needs and initiate requisitions for supplies needed to support the menu.
Train and instruct new employees and residents, and coordinate cooking activities so meals are properly prepared and ready at scheduled times.
Direct cooking, meat carving, and bakery operations to coordinate food preparation and maximize cost and operational efficiency.
Allocate prepared food for distribution to segregation units and the infirmary.
Oversee and inspect kitchen and equipment cleaning to ensure sanitary standards are met.
Oversee special menus, including diabetic, low-calorie, and low-fat meals.
Monitor and control residents to maintain discipline and security.
Secure and control kitchen knives, security keys, food, and other equipment to prevent pilferage and maintain security.
Write passes, escort residents, and conduct head counts to ensure resident accountability.
Conduct shakedowns and personal searches to prevent contraband from entering the kitchen and food or equipment from leaving it.
Prepare reports on resident conduct, work performance, and kitchen requirements.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
12 days of sick leave per year.
State-paid portion of employee-only health insurance premiums, stated as 85%–95%, depending on salary.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for program participants.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.