Food Services Specialist

Torrington, CT - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 18 - 18

Posted on: 30-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable safe secure and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.

The Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) is designed to serve as the main intake and assessment center for male inmates. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for inmates requiring high levels of protective custody and medical mental health dental substance abuse life skills cognitive/behavioral and/or sex offender treatment services.

The Food Service Specialist will assist the Food Services Supervisor with supervision direction and training of inmate food services workers to prepare serve and store food according to institutional and USDA Food Standards.

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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 guidelines of the menu dietary requirements and the standards of appearance taste temperature and sanitation.
Trains workers in safety and sanitation.
Directs the preparation of all religious and medically necessary diets and substitutions.
Directs the portioning and serving of all meals.
Oversees 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.
Maintains a safe and secure facility. Will provide a safe and secure facility to provide inmates the opportunity through treatment programs available to make positive changes in their behavior. Provides a climate of mutual respect between staff and inmates.
Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to those with correctional food service experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of food safety practices handling temperature control etc.
Knowledge of basic employee supervision methods.
Knowledge of meal preparation and quantity/quality controls
Knowledge of procurement receiving and storage methods.
Knowledge of State and Federal laws governing food preparation
Knowledge of handling storage and sanitation.
Skill in written and oral communications.

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 Assistant

Certificates Licenses Registrations:
None

Education:
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 Assistant

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Because a correctional institution is a controlled environment inmates will often attempt to disrupt that environment. The kitchen staff has to be physically able to perform various manual labor job duties.
Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance regularly.
Walking on cement floors regularly.
Balancing on an occasional basis.
Stooping bending kneeling and crouching on an occasional basis.
Reaching regularly.
Standing regularly.
Pushing/pulling regularly.
Typing/Repetitive motion on an occasional to regular basis.
Talking/hearing frequently.
Visual ability to determine the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

NOTES:

FLSA:Non-Exempt
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No eligibility notice will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is 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.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance 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 harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check medical evaluation and drug test prior to appointment.
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 offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental and life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program longevity pay and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information

080-Department of Corrections - Prisons - Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: visit our website at 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:

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable safe secure and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens. The Wyoming Medium Correctional...