Food Service Specialist

Management and Training Corporation•Henderson, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist works in the kitchen at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, operated by Management & Training Corporation. The position directly supervises Inmates assigned to the dining area and helps prepare and serve facility meals from pre-planned menus in accordance with MTC and Texas Department of Criminal Justice directives. The specialist is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary food preparation areas, tools, equipment, and other kitchen spaces. This is a full-time position with a varying shift and pay of $18 per hour. Overtime may be required when directed. Regular and predictable attendance is required. The role also includes maintaining accountability for staff, Inmates, and property, following safety practices, and promoting positive social skills through role modeling, intervention, and feedback. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent/GED and meet one of the stated experience pathways. They must have or obtain valid ServSafe Food Safety certification within 12 months of employment and maintain it while employed in the position. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required unless management waives this requirement. After hire, employees must complete annual in-service training, including physical agility testing, and pass an annual background check approved by TDCJ.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or a GED.
Either one year of full-time, wage-earning correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation or food service management experience, or 18 months of full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
Possess or obtain current valid ServSafe Food Safety certification within 12 months of employment and maintain certification for continued employment in the position.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements, including physical agility testing.
Pass an annual background check approved by TDCJ.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize food preparation equipment and keep it in safe, operable condition.
Maintain kitchen equipment in orderly, workable condition and keep the work area safe, clean, and sanitary.
Count and control kitchen tools, providing an accurate count of all controlled items at the beginning and end of each shift.
Supervise Inmates in serving meals as required.
Ensure kitchen floors are mopped, scrubbed, refinished, and spot-cleaned.
Oversee the cleaning, sanitizing, and deodorizing of restrooms.
Ensure accurate counts of all Inmates assigned to the kitchen.
Pull and prepare items needed for the next meal preparation.
Work overtime when directed.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed; provide staff with regular feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, Inmates, and property and adhere to safety practices.
Perform other duties within the scope of work as assigned by management.