Correctional Food Service Coordinator

State of Iowa • Mount Pleasant - 52641 - Henry County, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Team at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility and Make a Difference! Are you passionate about making a positive impact? Do you possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence? If so, we invite you to consider a rewarding career opportunity as a Correctional Food Service Coordinator at the State of Iowa's Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF). At Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility, we're on a mission—Helping People Become Their Best. We're on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join our team and play a crucial role in training and supervising incarcerated individuals in meal production, safe food handling, and clean-up in a secure and supportive environment.

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 in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in dietetics, nutrition, food management or a closely related 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.
• Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and endorsements.

Nice To Haves

• Large-scale food production and service expertise.
• Strong grasp of sanitary food preparation practices.
• Team-oriented mindset with adaptability and motivation.
• Exercise good judgment, decisiveness, and creativity.
• Exceptional training and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team of 35 incarcerated individuals in the bakery, kitchen, and dining hall areas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety codes, elevating food handling, cooking, and serving techniques.
• Serve meals with precision, following schedules, policies, and procedures.
• Manage inventory seamlessly, from ordering to issuing supplies for meal production.
• Weigh and measure ingredients daily for culinary excellence.
• Deliver food and supplies to alternate serving locations.
• Monitor and reward positive conduct, fostering a responsible and respectful environment.
• Communicate professionally with incarcerated individuals and staff.

Benefits

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and unlimited sick leave accrual.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• IPERS retirement package.
• Optional deferred compensation plan.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• On-site fitness room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree