Correctional Food Service Manager - Maine State Prison, Warren.

State of Maine•Warren, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Maine Department of Corrections is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the ‘Maine Model of Corrections, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training. We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for the right person with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in our mission, ‘Making our Communities Safer by Reducing Harm through Supportive Intervention, Empowering Change, and Restoring Lives’. CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION: The Department of Corrections has a current vacancy for a Correctional Food Service Manager located at the Maine State Prison in Warren, ME. This position is open to current Maine DOC employees as well as all outside applicants. The Correctional Food Services Manager is responsible for the oversight and operations of food services within the facility, to include planning, menu development, and purchase of necessary supplies. They oversee both residents and facility staff to provide balanced, nutritional, and dietary needs within the facility, as well as improving individual job proficiency, while maintaining required standards safely and appropriately. The successful candidate will have a knowledge of food service in a large-scale food setting, and an ability to train, supervise, empower, and encourage staff while adhering to standards and guidelines.

Requirements

A four (4) year combination of education, training, and experience in menu planning and food purchasing, storage, preparation, and service in a large-scale food service program including some administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Knowledge of: Applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Quantity food purchasing, storage, and preparation.
Nutrition and proper sanitation and hygiene.
Ability to: Plan, assign, and oversee the work of a small group of employees and residents performing routine functions.
Train and supervise kitchen and dining room workers.
Plan nutritional and appetizing menus.
Make menu substitutions.
Keep simple records.
Work within budgetary restraints.
Use applicable computer programs.

Responsibilities

Plan and write appetizing menus to meet nutritional needs.
Collect information on waste, inventories, and usage.
Prepare standardized reports to inform management to improve menus.
Interview and select job applicants to hire qualified workers.
Evaluate prepared food for taste and eye appeal to determine acceptability.
Prepare therapeutic diets with dietician’s direction to meet specialized resident needs.
Inspect maintain kitchen facilities for broken equipment and unsafe employee practices.
Adheres to human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices such as: ADA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 18.88% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.