Food Service Specialist

MTC Corrections•Henderson, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist works at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, operated by Management & Training Corporation. The role directly supervises inmates assigned to the dining area and helps prepare and serve facility meals according to pre-planned menus and Management & Training Corporation and Texas Department of Criminal Justice directives. The position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, including food preparation areas, tools, and equipment. The schedule is full-time, with shifts that vary, and the position may require overtime when directed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or a GED.
One year of full-time, wage-earning correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation or food service management experience; alternatively, 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 the employment date 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 safe and operable.
Maintain kitchen equipment in orderly, workable condition and keep the work area safe, clean, and sanitary.
Count and control kitchen tools and provide accurate counts of control items at the beginning and end of each shift.
Supervise inmates serving meals as required.
Ensure kitchen floors are mopped, scrubbed, refinished, and spot-cleaned.
Oversee 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.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Provide regular feedback to staff regarding social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property, and adhere to safety practices.
Complete other duties within the scope of work as assigned by management.
Work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance.