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Corrections Food Service Coordinator Multiple Permanent and Temporary positions available! (Wilsonville)

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

Oregon Department of Corrections

We have multiple exciting opportunities to fill 4 Corrections Food Service Coordinator positions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF).

Two positions will be permanent full-time positions and two positions will be temporary appointments anticipated to last 6 months though may be extended or decreased due to business need. Internal candidates may be considered as a job rotation with their current managers approval.

About the Job Your Role

As a Food Service Coordinator youll play a vital role in managing daily food operations within the correctional facility ensuring meals are prepared safely served on time and meet nutritional standards. Youll coordinate instruct and lead adults in custody (AICs) who participate in food service work programs helping them gain valuable skills for the future.

Typical duties include:

• Adults in Custody Work Crews:

Coordinates assigns and supervises AIC work crews; enforces rules procedures and security; provides training and evaluates performance; maintains discipline and cleanliness; conducts searches for contraband; monitors timecards and work area conditions.

• Food Preparation/Service:

Leads AICs in preparing and cooking meals per menus and recipes; operates commercial kitchen equipment; ensures proper portioning and quality; may assist with special diets and suggest menu changes; plans cooking schedules and minimizes food waste.

• Sanitation:

Oversees AICs in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and hygiene; ensures proper food storage and equipment sanitation; manages dishwashing temperatures and supply rotation.

• Supply Requisition:

Performs inventory checks; requests supplies; verifies deliveries; may assist with food ordering; directs unloading and storage of supplies.

• Recordkeeping:

Maintains records on food prepared and served leftover quantities inventory and AIC work hours.

These positions are based in the food preparation areas of correctional facilities and require willingness to work in a secure institutional setting including enforcing security protocols such as conducting area inspections and searches of AICs for contraband. upon delivery and maintain accurate records of food usage equipment and AIC work time.

You will be working in a correctional environment with strict security protocols including searches of AICs and work areas for contraband while maintaining order discipline and a secure efficient food service operation.

The permanent positions are represented by American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). These positions may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as defined by statute.

Temporary appointments do not have to meet the minimum qualifications for the position and are not eligible for benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High school diploma GED certificate or other proof of education completion at same or higher level AND one (1) year of experience in a commercial food service facility full-service restaurant or other food preparing type establishment; OR
• An associates degree in Food Service Management Foods and Hospitality Service or a directly-related field.
• Must obtain a Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire.

Requested Skills

• Team/Crew management of up to 40 or more individuals
• Experience managing supervising and/or leading a kitchen (restaurant school cafeteria military dining government or private food establishment etc.)
• Demonstrated experience cooking a variety of foods (i.e. vegetables desserts breads (yeast and quick types) main entrees etc.)

Desired Attributes:

• Knowledge of progressive cooking to minimize food waste of cook-to-serve foods;
• Knowledge of food temperature safety zones;
• Knowledge to instruct work crews in proper procedures for maintaining a high degree of sanitation in the work area;
• Maintaining order while keeping positive work environment;

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
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Working Conditions

These positions work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC) which could result in personal injury death or becoming a hostage. You are responsible for handling AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys tools equipment and other potential contraband.

You are required to report and document unusual incidents.

High noise level at all times extreme variations in temperatures stands and walks for long periods of time on concrete floors and required to bend for searches. Employee deals with wet and slippery floors and with Adults in Custody daily.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities promote accountability and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety trust and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming inclusive and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination harassment and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff volunteers and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package which includes:

• Family health vision and dental insurance
• Vacation sick leave and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process What to Expect

• After the application deadline a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check PREA check and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance efficiency and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring promoting or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in been convicted of or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility. Please note if you are a veteran you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

Questions

If you have questions about the position selection process or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Stephanie Johnston

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