Correctional Officer/Youth Rehab Food Service Specialist III

DOC/Prisons•Dover, DE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is the lead level in the series and applies food service principles, practices, and methods governing food preparation activities. This includes food handling, proper storage, temperature control, and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards. The role involves instructing inmate/youth food service workers in the operation of various commercial kitchen equipment and in food preparation, cooking, and safe food and storage handling. The specialist supervises inmates/youths in their kitchen assignments, directing their activities and establishing a positive working relationship. They maintain control of kitchen utensils, tools, and equipment, and enforce rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the institution and department to maintain discipline, order, security, and housekeeping. Personal hygiene rules for inmate/youth food service workers are also enforced to maintain sanitary standards. The role requires preparing various reports and maintaining accurate records, as well as attending Department-approved training courses.

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Three years experience in institutional or commercial cooking and baking.
Six months experience in proper safety, storage and sanitation standards for food items.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Knowledge of prioritizing and organizing food service activities.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
At least 19 1/2 years of age.

Responsibilities

Applies food service principles, practices and methods governing food preparation activities such as food handling, proper storage and temperature control, cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards.
Instructs inmate food service workers in the operation of various commercial kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
Instructs inmates/youth food service workers in food preparation, cooking, safe food and storage handling.
Supervises inmates/youths in their kitchen assignments, directing their activities and establishing a positive working relationship.
Maintains a positive supportive relationship with youth/inmates food service workers through appropriate use of active listening skills in providing guidance as needed.
Prepares and cooks meals.
Maintains control of kitchen utensils, tools and equipment.
Enforces rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the institution and the department in the maintenance of discipline, order, security and housekeeping of assigned locations and staff.
Enforces personal hygiene rules for inmate/youth food service workers to maintain sanitary standards.
Prepares various reports and maintains accurate records.
Attends various Department approved training courses.