Food Service Lead (PCNs 20-5663, 20-3001)

State of Alaska • Mackenzie Point, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for Multiple Food Service Lead position's at the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska. As a Food Service Lead with Goose Creek Correctional Center, you will direct kitchen staff, including Food Service Journey employees and inmate workers, in the preparation and production of meals for up to 1,500 inmates. You will ensure stock is pulled for the daily pre-set menus and ensure medically prescribed diets are properly prepared for each meal service. You will also direct the production and preparation of all bakery items and oversee and instruct kitchen staff in the areas of cooking, baking, sanitation, nutrition, and portion control.

Requirements

• Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.
• Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different solutions; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must be fingerprinted.

Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen staff, including Food Service Journey employees and inmate workers, in the preparation and production of meals for up to 1,500 inmates.
• Ensure stock is pulled for the daily pre-set menus and ensure medically prescribed diets are properly prepared for each meal service.
• Direct the production and preparation of all bakery items.
• Oversee and instruct kitchen staff in the areas of cooking, baking, sanitation, nutrition, and portion control.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only
• Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week
• Convenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed