Correctional Food Services Supervisor 1 (Closes 2/10/25) | |||||
Company: State of Connecticut Location: Bridgeport, CT, Brooklyn, CT, Cheshire, CT, East L, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 01/15/2025 Expire Date: 02/15/2025 Salary: 50-75 Job Categories: Other / General |
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Correctional Food Services Supervisor 1 (Closes 2/10/25) Salary: $53,681 - $70,716/year Job Type: Open to the Public Close Date: 2/10/2025 11:59:00 PM The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is looking to hire several Correctional Food Services Supervisor 1's in our Food Services unit, located at DOC facilities across Connecticut. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU -This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. -The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule -Professional growth and development opportunities -A healthy work/life balance to all employees Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! POSITION DETAILS This is a full-time, 36.25 hour per week position, either on AM or PM shifts. Schedule is a 5-day work week with rotating weekend and holiday shifts. These positions are located at multiple facilities throughout the state. As the Food Service Supervisor 1, you will be responsible for: -Supervising and training of offender population; -Planning and implementing kitchen functions; -Food preparation and serving; -Practicing food safety and sanitation by maintaining a clean and standardized workplace; -Assisting with food inventory, including food ordering, shipping, receiving, food storage and rotation (FIFO); -Practicing food safety and sanitation. -All Food Service professionals will be provided with uniforms and foot wear. This position is part of our Hazardous Duty retirement plan, which means you may retire after 25 years of service, regardless of your age. This position is part of the NP-4 Union. You will have direct contact with inmates of all security levels both as workers and within your assigned facility. You will be responsible for supervising inmates in the preparation and serving of meals. This position comes with a substantial benefit package which includes your choice of Medical and Dental insurance plans; accrued sick, vacation and personal leave time as well as 13 state holidays; an optional deferred compensation package; optional life insurance; and tuition reimbursement. The selected candidate will need to complete 14 weeks of training at our Training Academy in Cheshire, CT. This training consists of both classroom and on the job training. There are physical elements to the training; Behavior Management Program - training in the use of physical force as it applies to self-defense, and the maintenance of order and security within the inmate population. It consists of one day of classroom presentation, and nine days of “hands-on” physical training. In order to graduate, trainees will be required to pass a written exam, as well as a practical skills test which will be scored. After two years of successful service as a Correctional Food Supervisor 1, the incumbent will be promoted to the position of Correctional Food Service Supervisor 2. Our mission: The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of experience in the preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting such as a hospital, residential school, extended care facility, rest home, full service restaurant, military mess, large catering business or other similar environment. NOTE: Experience in fast food operations does not qualify. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training in dietetics, hotel, restaurant and/or food service, nutrition or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of one (1) year. Contact Information
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