Job title: ISFS05-2023-01696-Food Services Specialist-Lusk
Company: State of Wyoming
Job description: Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Corrections Wyoming Women’s Center is seeking a Food Service Specialist. This position assists the Food Service Supervisor, by providing direction, instruction, and training to inmate food service workers to prepare, serve, and store food commodities according to institutional menus and USDA food service standards. The culture in the cafeteria is one of creativity, quality, and excitement. The WWC’s cafeteria is known for outstanding food and service, we are seeking applicants with the motivation to help continue that tradition. This is a full-time position with benefits, 40 hours per week.
The Wyoming Women’s Center (WWC) was established in 1981. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for female inmates. The WWC provides programming, vocational, recreational, and educational programs to allow the WDOC to reduce recidivism through cognitive and behavioral intervention.
Human Resource Contact: or 307-856-9578 ext 222
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Directs, coordinates, prepares and supervises the preparation of food for meals within guidelines of the menu, dietary requirements, and the standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
- 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 distribution of bulk food and pre-plated meals.
- Ensures that health guidelines are met in the daily preparation of food.
- Manages inventory and reviews on a daily basis on all items.
- Completes daily inventories of knives, controlled food items, and tools.
- Observes and record food, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures.
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 and 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
OR
Education:
Associate’s 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 a variety of manual labor job duties.
- Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance on a regular basis.
- Walking on cement floors on a regular basis.
- Balancing on an occasional basis.
- Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching on an occasional basis.
- Reaching on a regular basis.
- Standing on a regular basis.
- Pushing/pulling on a regular basis.
- Typing/Repetitive motion on an occasional to regular basis.
- Talking/hearing on a frequent basis.
- 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 notice of eligibility 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 include 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, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.
- Please visit our website at
Supplemental Information
080-Department of Corrections – Prisons – Wyoming Women’s Center
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The 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.
Expected salary: $18.56 per hour
Location: Lusk, WY
Job date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:43:04 GMT
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