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Correctional Food Service Coordinator

Government Jobs, Swisher, IA, United States


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Hours will vary from 4:30am-7pm Complete and supervise the completion of food preparation and preparation by utilizing pre-weighed ingredients, recipes and the daily production schedules, so that the food indicated on the menu are prepared in a timely manner by efficient utilization of offenders. Assist in the preparation of medically ordered diets and special tray preparations. Each meal ensure that all foods, produced, served, and cleaned-up are in compliance with Iowa Medical and Classification Center policies and procedures; Dietary Services procedures; Federal, State and local regulations and continuous quality improvement principles. Deliver hot/cold food transport carts to living units as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Use knowledge of security to ensure a safe environment for offenders, staff and the public by exhibiting a thorough knowledge of fire drills, disaster plans and disturbance control procedures; account for and appropriately lock all controlled items, including knives and utensils; keep doors secured; follow proper key control procedures; be alert to any security problems that might occur in Dietary Services; implement disciplinary action as disruption activities may dictate; complete daily offender counts; area searches, and complete clothed offender pat searches. Instruct and direct offender workers in all phases of food production, service, ware-washing, and sanitation to ensure maximum productivity concerning dietary service operations. Monitor their work habits; demonstrate correct food preparation; equipment use and sanitation methods; and modeling appropriate social and work behavior. Monitor and document work habits and behavior for completion of work evaluations and job allowance calculations
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The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Two years of full-time work experience in mass food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional food services setting.
A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in dietetics, nutrition, food management or a closely related equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Cook 1, Cook 2, or Baker.
Additional Qualification Requirements

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and endorsements.
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