Corrections Food Service Coordinator; Wilsonville

Initial Posting Date: 01/12/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/25/2026

Agency: Department of Corrections

Salary Range: $5,105 - $6,118

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Corrections Food Service Coordinator (Wilsonville)

Corrections Food Service Coordinator (Wilsonville)

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

Oregon Department of Corrections

We have an exciting opportunity to fill a Corrections Food Service Coordinator position at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF).

As a Food Service Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in managing daily food operations within the correctional facility, ensuring meals are prepared safely, served on time, and meet nutritional standards. You’ll coordinate, instruct, and lead adults in custody (AICs) who participate in food service work programs, helping them gain valuable skills for the future.

• Adults in Custody Work Crews: Coordinates, assigns, and supervises AIC work crews; enforces rules, procedures, and security; provides training and evaluates performance; maintains discipline and cleanliness; conducts searches for contraband; monitors timecards and work area conditions.
• Food Preparation/Service: Leads AICs in preparing and cooking meals per menus and recipes; operates commercial kitchen equipment; ensures proper portioning and quality; may assist with special diets and suggest menu changes; plans cooking schedules and minimizes food waste.
• Sanitation: Oversees AICs in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and hygiene; ensures proper food storage and equipment sanitation; manages dishwashing temperatures and supply rotation.
• Supply Requisition: Performs inventory checks; requests supplies; verifies deliveries; may assist with food ordering; directs unloading and storage of supplies.
• Recordkeeping: Maintains records on food prepared and served, leftover quantities, inventory, and AIC work hours.

This position is based in the food preparation areas of correctional facilities and requires willingness to work in a secure institutional setting, including enforcing security protocols such as conducting area inspections and searches of AICs for contraband upon delivery, and maintain accurate records of food usage, equipment, and AIC work time.

You will be working in a correctional environment with strict security protocols, including searches of AICs and work areas for contraband, while maintaining order, discipline, and a secure, efficient food service operation.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). These positions may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

• A High school diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education completion at same or higher level AND one (1) year of experience in a commercial food service facility, full-service restaurant, or other food preparing type establishment; OR
• An associate's degree in Food Service Management, Foods and Hospitality Service, or a directly-related field.
• Must obtain a Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire.

• Team/Crew management of up to 40 or more individuals
• Experience managing, supervising, and/or leading a kitchen (restaurant, school cafeteria, military dining, government or private food establishment, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience cooking a variety of foods (i.e. vegetables, desserts, breads (yeast and quick types) main entrees, etc.)

• Knowledge of progressive cooking to minimize food waste of cook-to-serve foods;
• Knowledge of food temperature safety zones;
• Knowledge to instruct work crews in proper procedures for maintaining a high degree of sanitation in the work area;
• Maintaining order while keeping positive work environment;

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the…