Food Service Supervisor - (CSTS I) -Campus at Lookout Mountain
Food Service Supervisor - (CSTS I) -Campus at Lookout Mountain
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Department Information
- This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates ten secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21 who are pre-adjudicated sentenced or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Senate Bill 91-94; a State-funded locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.Division of Youth Services Vision: Achieving youth success and safer Colorado communities.
Division of Youth Services Mission: It is the mission of the Division of Youth Services to protect restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision promotes accountability to victims and communities and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive development.
We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth families and local communities in the State of Colorado at: of JobShifts:This position may be assigned to work breakfast lunch or dinner shifts.
Please note: Employees may also be required to run shifts at another youth services location:
Lookout Mountain Youth Service Center
The position performs fully-operational work in the DYS food services department and has supervisory responsibility for youth participating in a food services work program and has supervisory responsibility for youth offenders. This supervision entails assigning and evaluating work handling informal grievances initiating corrective and disciplinary actions and participating in the selection and removal of the youth offenders involved in the program. Positions are expected to train the offenders on skills and knowledge in their respective trade. The work includes responsibility for the security and control of equipment tools materials and other resources. Positions are actively involved in the physical control of youth offenders assigned to them.
Specific Duties Include:
Supervise Youth. Position has supervisory responsibility for youth participating in a food services work program and has supervisory responsibility for youth offenders. This supervision entails assigning and evaluating work handling informal grievances initiating corrective and disciplinary actions and participating in the selection and removal of the offenders involved in the program. Work involves providing the direct care safety security and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated youth in a locked setting to include the kitchen on-site. Supervision for safety is a function of appropriate staff location mobility and continual observation of youth in accordance with DYS Policy 10.4. Enforce established security rules and behavior of youth orient youth to the unit/facility and agency rules and routines and intervene early in potentially or actively volatile situations. Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations. Employ sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible crisis in a timely manner taking into consideration the physical and mental well-being of all juveniles and staff. Participate in defusing and debriefing of all incidents pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy. Monitor movement of youth in unit or through agency escort and transport to activities or appointments internal and/or external to the agency conduct searches of persons property or areas according to schedule or as needed. Ensure that pat searches are conducted by a same sex staff member except in the case where a juvenile identifies as transgender or intersex the search is to be conducted according to the juveniles stated preference in accordance with DYS Policy 13.9. Identify document and seize contraband as directed or appropriate. Actively use effective communication skills verbal de-escalation skills and a strength based approach when interacting with youth and staff in a positive and respectful manner. When all other attempts to de-escalate youth have failed adhere to the Youth and Staff Safety Protocols. Monitor participate support and enforce behavioral management plans for individual youth as directed (e.g. Behavioral Contracts Special Management Programs). Actively supervise to support prevention of sexual contact in the facility adhere to all PREA Policies and Federal Standards.
Meal Preparation and Service. Prepare food properly ensuring correct temperatures are maintained presentation is attractive and meals are appetizing. Follows menus and recipes and ensures the youth follow menus and recipes that comply with the National School Lunch Program (NSL) School Breakfast Program (BP) and DYS policies and procedures. Make appropriate substitutions that are in-line with NSL/BP guidelines and ensure that the products are portioned correctly. Enter data into production worksheets. Prepare serve and clean after meal services with the assistance of youth enrolled in the vocational program. When recipe changes are required document changes and submit report to facility food service manager. Responsible as a lead worker to delegate any prep cooking or cleaning to youth and/or support staff as needed. Serves food or ensures that food is served in the correct quantities according to the DYS recipes.
Safety and Security. Anticipates and identifies potential safety and security problems and reports problems to the food service manager. Provides oversight supervision intervention and evaluation of youth to assure the safety and security of property and staff. Recognizes safety hazards. Ensures that food service equipment is properly utilized. Enforces safety policies and practices to reduce or prevent slips trips falls burns etc. Inventory sharps tools and utensils according to facility policy and procedures to ensure safety. Follows facility key policy and procedures to ensure doors are kept locked. Correctly notifies appropriate parties in the event of equipment failure and forwards the appropriate details to the supervisor (to include work order number date and time of malfunction and parties notified). Ensures that chemicals are stored and used properly. Trains youth on fire prevention and evacuation procedures.
Sanitation. Ensures that proper sanitation procedures are followed according to guidelines. Verify compliance by recording and documenting results. Ensures that food services equipment and physical plant of kitchen are cleaned on a regular basis as assigned to keep them free of food particles dust and bacteria. Controls times and temperatures of food to prevent food borne illness. Documents as indicated by facility procedures all necessary data relevant to daily kitchen operations and the prevention of food-borne illnesses in accordance with DYS Policy 10.7. Ensures storerooms are free of debris organized and are in compliance with state health regulations DYS Policy facility-specific procedures and state audit standards.
Inventory Control. Assists in taking a physical count of the inventory at least once a month. Requisitions food and food service supplies at least once a month and as needed in the absence of the facility food service manager. Inspects food and food service supplies for accurate quantity and condition upon arrival to the facility. Rejects food and supplies that are inadequate. Stores raw food and food supplies utilizing a FIFO inventory method. Date all food products upon arrival ensuring date is visible. Signs requisitions and submits to the facility food service manager. In the absence of the manager submits the requisitions and invoices to the DYS food service program assistant. Understand food costs and how substituting products may affect plate costs. Assists with the delivery of orders throughout the week place all food/paper products away rotate stock and ensure that all products are accounted for and correctly invoiced.
Training and Meetings. Attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any/all testing or other requirements for such training. Maintain required certifications as appropriate. Successful completion may be known or recorded by score or demonstration of skill. Meet and keep current on all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy. Successfully complete DYS Pre-Service Facility Training and Orientation process as a new employee. Maintain and support the Divisions prevailing behavior management and intervention strategies.
Educate Youth. Assists with the facilitation of the culinary program curriculum. Instructs youth on food service tasks by reviewing the information in relevant manuals textual materials and watching and discussing food service videos etc. Administers written and practical exams and tests relevant to the culinary program. CSTSIs are responsible for grading tests evaluating an individual youths performance and documenting their progress through written electronic and/or personal communication to the food service manager client manager counselor educational department and/or treatment team. Prepares competency checklist for a certificate of completion which lists mastery of identified skills manages a youths individual file which contains their testing materials completed certificates and/or classroom materials the youth wishes to take with them upon their release. This position assists in the facilitation of any events relevant to the learning environment associated with the culinary program.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED- Other duties and special projects as required.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented in the work experience section of your application. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience*:- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Four (4) years of food services experience including but not limited to: hosting serving delivering cashiering prepping cooking etc. and/or experience supervising youth and performing duties such as those described for this position.
*Substitution: Formal education that results in competencies equivalent to the competencies learned through the required experience may be substituted for the experience on a year for year basis (i.e. 2 year degree in a food related program would count for 2 years of experience).Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant Years of State Experience
- Cooking experience
- Proficient computer skills
- Supervisory experience
- Experience instructing youth
- ServSafe or other food safety training or certifications
- Experience with physical management of youth
ConditionsofEmployment:
- Full Background -CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen PREA (Division of Youth Services) Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS (direct contact with adults Mental Health Institutes Regional Centers Veterans Community Living Centers). - Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted U.S. Drivers License
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- This position is considered essential services and therefore the employee is required to report to work without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health safety and welfare.
- Subject to assigned shifts may be required to work breakfast lunch or dinner shifts
- This position is likely to use handle or have exposure to hazardous substances including cleaning supplies.
- Travel to assigned trainings and/or alternate work sites
- May require flexibility to run shifts at another youth services location
- Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
- The Diana Screen a sexual risk screening tool is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position (3) provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:We believe in a people-first approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call1-.THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
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