Food Services Specialist 2025-01528
Food Services Specialist 2025-01528
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Description and Functions
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Come Join The Wyoming Department of Corrections. The State of Wyoming offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement insurance paid leave and more!
The Wyoming State Penitentiary is seeking a Food Service Specialist. This position is responsible for preparing meals with inmate personnel assistance and providing training and supervision of inmate work crews in all phases of food service production. Youll be a part of an essential department of the facility and be able to give inmates real-life work skills they can use to become successful upon release. The WDOCis committed to public safety and high correctional standards as well as a safe supportive working environment for our employees.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Directs coordinates prepares and supervises food preparation for meals within the menus guidelines dietary requirements appearance taste temperature and sanitation standards.
- Trains workers in safety and sanitation.
- Prepares all religious and medically necessary diets and substitutions as needed.
- Directs the portioning and serving of all meals.
- Oversees the distribution of bulk food and pre-plated meals.
- Ensures that health guidelines are met in the daily preparation of food.
- Manages inventory and reviews daily on all items.
- Completes daily inventories of knives controlled food items and tools.
- Observe and record food refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
- Delivers meals to housing units; may require the operation of a food truck.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to those with knowledge of the Wyoming Food Rule and food safety and/or prior high-volume food service experience.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of Portion Control and High Volume Cooking.
- Knowledge of Wyoming Health Safety and Sanitation Food Service Requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience Substitution:2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Food Services) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Food Services AssistantCertificates Licenses Registrations:NoneOREducation:Associates Degree (typically in Culinary Arts)Experience:0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Food Services) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Food Services AssistantNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Applicants must have the physical ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Applicants must be able to remain on their feet for long periods.
- Applicants must be able to withstand walking on cement floors regularly.
- Applicants may be required to perform various manual labor job duties.
NOTES:- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- The position must pass a background/reference check.
- The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. Per WDOC policy all staff are subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC. Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check medical evaluation and drug screen prior to appointment.
- WDOCis a Tobacco-Free workplace and prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing of smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
- WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
- WDOC complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment personal injury disease property damage and harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
- WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental life insurance paid vacations and sick leave paid holidays tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program and longevity pay opportunities for advancement. Please visit our website at Information
080-Department of Corrections - Prisons - Wyoming State Penitentiary
Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change. please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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