Correctional Food Service Coordinator

State of Iowa • Fort Madison - 52627 - Lee County, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervise incarcerated dietary workers in the performance of all assigned duties and responsibilities relating to food preparation, tray assembly, meal delivery and dietary sanitation. Teach food service techniques and procedures to incarcerated individuals. Demonstrate ability to prepare food items by frying, baking, roasting, etc as appropriate. Monitor food temperatures, ensure foods are served and stored at a safe temperature. Supervise tray line/main line; ensure proper assembly and portions of meals. Demonstrate ability in performing stock inventories and purchasing requirements. Demonstrate knowledge of weights and measures used in determining proper amounts of food ingredients for mass food production.

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 (as described above), 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

• Supervise incarcerated dietary workers in food preparation, tray assembly, meal delivery, and dietary sanitation.
• Teach food service techniques and procedures to incarcerated individuals.
• Prepare food items by frying, baking, roasting, etc.
• Monitor food temperatures and ensure safe serving and storage temperatures.
• Supervise tray line/main line, ensuring proper meal assembly and portions.
• Perform stock inventories and purchasing.
• Determine proper amounts of food ingredients for mass food production using weights and measures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed