Correctional Food Service Coordinator

State of Iowa•Newton - 50208 - Jasper County, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Newton Correctional Facility is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team and provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals as they prepare for release. This role offers a wide range of career opportunities in various departments, including Food Service. The facility emphasizes mutual respect and support as part of its culture, contributing to safer communities.

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.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and endorsements within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority.

Responsibilities

Order, receive, and issue all food service supplies to ensure adequate inventories for meal production.
Supervise and train incarcerated individuals assigned to ingredient procurement.
Prepare raw ingredients by slicing, grating, cutting, or chopping.
Supervise and train incarcerated individuals assigned to meal preparation.
Take accurate inventory prior to beginning meal service.
Assemble medically prescribed diets carefully following menus and portion sizes.
Deliver food and/or trays and supplies to alternate serving locations.
Maintain the sanitation and temperature of all food items.
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.
Ensure a safe environment for incarcerated individuals and staff by using knowledge of security procedures.
Account for and appropriately lock all controlled items, including knives and other food service tools.
Account for all keys and locks following institutional procedures.
Complete random shakedowns of food service areas for contraband and document them.
Pat down incarcerated individuals as they report for work and leave work.
Document all food temperatures.
Complete e-learning quarterly.
Use ICON to write reports for incarcerated individuals who do not follow policy, procedures, or directives.
Use generic notes to document both positive and negative behaviors of incarcerated individuals.