Correctional Food Service Coordinator
About The Position
The Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) is seeking a Correctional Food Service Coordinator. IMCC serves as the reception and classification center for the adult male institutional corrections system, processing an estimated 400-500 new commitments monthly. It is a multi-faceted facility with a diversified professional workforce providing comprehensive services. IMCC includes a medium-security general population unit, the state's only licensed forensic psychiatric hospital, and a 178-bed medical and psychiatric unit. The facility offers a wide range of career opportunities in various departments, including Food Service and other support areas. This position involves direct supervision and training of incarcerated individuals in the Food Service department, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Requirements
- Two years of full-time work experience in mass food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional food services setting.
- A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in dietetics, nutrition, food management, or a closely related field equals one year of full-time experience.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Cook 1, Cook 2, or Baker.
Nice To Haves
- Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and endorsements within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority.
Responsibilities
- Ingredient Procurement: Order, receive, and issue all food service supplies to maintain adequate inventories for meal production.
- Supervise and train incarcerated individuals assigned to food service areas.
- Meal Preparation: Prepare raw ingredients by slicing, grating, cutting, or chopping.
- Meal Serving: Take accurate inventory before service, assemble medically prescribed diets following menus and portion sizes.
- Food Delivery: Deliver food, trays, and supplies to alternate serving locations, maintaining food safety and temperature.
- Departmental Security: Ensure a safe environment for incarcerated individuals and staff by using knowledge of security procedures. Account for and lock controlled items, keys, and locks. Complete and document random shakedowns for contraband. Pat down incarcerated individuals reporting for and leaving work.
- Food Safety and Sanitation: Document all food temperatures.
- Training: Complete e-learning quarterly.
- Report Writing and Documentation: Use ICON to write reports for incarcerated individuals who do not follow policy, procedures, or directives. Use generic notes to document behaviors.
- Provide direct supervision to incarcerated individuals in the Food Service department.
- Train each incarcerated individual in their current work assignment to maintain proper food production and serving procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
