Food Service Lead; PCN

Overview

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Food Service Lead position at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center (LCCC) located in Juneau, Alaska.

Supervise inmate workers in all aspects of the preparation and serving of approximately 650 meals per day, in a secure, efficient, and timely manner at Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Ensure the standard recipes are followed and each food item is portioned properly. Ensure that a variety of diets are properly prepared for each meal which includes, but is not limited to: regular, no pork, vegetarian, low cholesterol/low fat, diabetic, food allergy, finger food, and other diets as prescribed by the Medical Department.

Ensure that the highest possible standard of sanitation is maintained in all areas at all times.

The Alaska Department of Corrections provides secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration to enhance the safety of our communities.

We are dedicated to public safety and will always respect the rights and dignity of victims of crime. Offenders in our charge will be treated in a safe and humane manner, and will be expected to enhance their ability to reform every day.

• Flexible work schedules
• An opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives
• Career Development and High Caliber Training
• Excellent benefits
• Being part of a team consisting of a rewarding group of professionals

Lemon Creek Correctional Center serves both as an intake and a long-term male facility. At any given time, 20% to 30% of the population is composed of inmates in pre-trial status.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Food Service:
  Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.

The competency specification for this job class is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as Alaska Jobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “

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” page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Starting salary may be approved up to Step D-$26.65, if criteria are met.

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…