Food Service Supervisor (Pcn 20-4327)

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for applicants who are interested in pursuing a professional and rewarding career as a Food Service Supervisor at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC) located in Bethel, Alaska.

What you will be doing:

This position is responsible for the food service operations at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC). Its focus is the administrative functions, planning, developing standards, policies and procedures, procurement of food, equipment and supplies, inventory control, preparation of a cyclic menu system, development and implementation of standardized recipes for quality control, record keeping and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, scheduling and timekeeping of staff and inmates, training and development.

This position is responsible for developing standards and procedures that apply to a complex inmate population; sentenced inmates, non-sentenced inmates (which are short term and have high turnover and changing needs), multiple custody levels, and both female and male population. In addition, YKCC provides meals to the Bethel Youth Facility.

Primary duties focus on administrative functions, planning, developing standards, food service policy and procedures, procurement of all food products, cleaning supplies and equipment, inventory control, preparing menus, controlling and assisting in preparing the budget, keeping records and preparing reports, and supervision of all food service employees.

Supervising inmates with little or no knowledge of the food service and/or DOC health sanitation or safety requirements. This position requires constant training of inmate staff and working with unpredictable inmates in a very volatile area with many potential weapons.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of Division of Institutions is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry

The benefits of joining our team:

Alaska Department of Corrections employees are on the frontlines of public safety across the state. Those dedicated men and women serve our communities in a variety of ways, from upholding the strict security measures inside of our institutions, to creating case plans that guide defendants and/or offenders on a successful path that makes each town and village stronger and lowers the recidivism rate, to our dedicated health care staff, to educators and support staff.

As a member of a trained professional/dynamic team, committed to a safe working environment and highly respectful organization, employees receive the following benefits:

• Health benefits, which includes employer contribution toward medical/vision/dental, employer paid Basic Life insurance, with additional coverage available.

• Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.

• Retirement, with Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans.

• Optional long and short-term disability plans.

• Optional dependent and health care flexible spending accounts.

The working environment you can expect:

The Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Facility is located in western Alaska at Bethel on the Kuskokwim River with a geographic area that includes the villages of the Central and Lower Kuskokwim River, the Lower Yukon River, Nunivak Island and the coast of the Bering Sea from the mouth of the Yukon River to Cape Newenham. The entire area encompasses over 58,000 square miles, with a population a little over 25,000 people, just as big as the state of New York. No roads connect the 56 remote villages in the Region, making them only accessible by boat, barge, plane, snowmobile or four-wheeler. Assist with operating, making repairs, and maintaining the water treatment system to produce a sufficient amount of potable water for food production, human consumption, cleaning, bathing, sanitation, laundry, and waste needs

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a candidate that has the following competencies to be successful in this position:

• Considerable knowledge of principles, tools, and techniques of food service  

   management, including planning, budgeting, purchasing, staffing, and supervision;

•  Considerable knowledge of general principles of menu planning, modification of recipes,

   preparation of food for modified diets;

• Considerable knowledge of inventory control procedures, procurement, and storing of

   food items and supplies;

• Considerable knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures of volume food

   preparations; food values, characteristics and nutrition; personal hygiene, food

   handling, sanitation, and safety precautions;

• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the activities required for quality

   food preparation and serving

•  Ability to establish food service procedures, policies or guidelines; maintain and prepare

   inventory controls and reports

• Ability to maintain proper safety and security precautions;

• Food Safety Certification, CPR and First Aid certification with yearly re-certifications; and

 • Culinary school graduate, Commercial Kitchen Management or Military Food Service

   certification is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

A certificate from an accredited college, technical or vocational school for completion of a course of study in professional cooking, food service/dietary management, food technology, culinary arts, food science/nutrition, dietetics, chef's training or a closely related area.

AND

One year of lead level experience in food preparation in a custodial/residential institution. This experience is met by service as a Food Service, Lead with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:

One year of food service experience which includes nutrition and menu planning, staff scheduling, food safety and handling, and purchasing and inventory management in a custodial/residential institution will substitute for the certification.

There is no substitute for the one year of lead level experience

Special Note

Most positions require understanding of and willingness to work with the resident population of a state correctional facility, psychiatric hospital, retirement home, senior/geriatric center or center for the developmentally disabled. Incumbents are required to adhere to the statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the institution which govern such activities as interaction with inmates/residents, employee conduct, security and property protection. Performance of duties may include sole responsibility for the supervision and security of inmates/residents.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

At time of interview, please provide the following documents:

• List of three professional references.

• Education transcripts / Copy of degree (if using education to satisfy the minimum    

 qualifications); and

• Last three performance evaluations. If you have less than three, a written statement providing an explanation as to why all three cannot be provided is required.

PREA NOTIFICATION

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution;

• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or,

• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

The above is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK & APSIN

Please be aware - this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).  A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN.  DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice.  Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution.  It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK  99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Name: Nicole R Brink

Email: nicole.brink@alaska.gov

Phone: (907) 543-8498