Correctional Food Services Supervisor 1

State of Connecticut•East Lyme, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a motivated and experienced culinary leader to join their team as a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 1. This role oversees the daily preparation, cooking, and distribution of hundreds of meals while ensuring strict compliance with health, safety, and security standards within a correctional facility. The position offers professional growth and development opportunities, a healthy work/life balance, and a Hazardous Duty pension plan. The selected candidate will need to complete 14 weeks of training at the Training Academy in Cheshire, CT, which includes classroom and on-the-job training with physical elements such as the Behavior Management Program. Uniforms and footwear will be provided.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting such as a hospital, residential school, extended care facility, rest home, full service restaurant, military mess, large catering business or other similar environment.
Experience in producing large volumes, 500 meals per day. This includes receiving foods, food inventory, food ordering, food storage and rotation (FIFO), food safety and sanitation.
Experience supervising food services employees in a large-scale institutional or commercial setting (Hospital, Residential School, Extended Care Facility, Rest Home, Full-service Restaurant, Military Mess, or Large Catering Business).
Experience handling disagreements and stressful situations while maintaining a high level or professionalism.
Experience in managing or training employees.
Experience with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Experience in planning and implementing day-to-day work assignments for staff.
Serv Safe Certified.
May be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification at the time of appointment.
May be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.

Nice To Haves

College training in dietetics, hotel, restaurant and/or food service, nutrition or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of one (1) year.

Responsibilities

Supervising and training the offender staff
Planning and implementing kitchen functions
Food preparation and serving
Practicing food safety and sanitation
Maintaining a clean and sanitary standardized workplace
Assisting with food inventory, including ordering, shipping, receiving, storage, and rotation (FIFO)
Supervising inmates in the preparation and serving of meals
Overseeing cleaning, sanitation and maintenance of kitchen area and equipment
Instructing and training inmates in light food preparation, retherming and serving
Assisting with storage, rotation and security of food
Keeping records and making reports
Assisting with requisition of food and kitchen supplies
Maintaining discipline and security measures
Conducting security checks and tours
Physically restraining inmates, quelling disturbances and otherwise assisting custodial forces in emergencies