Corrections Food Service Coordinator; Wilsonville

Corrections Food Service Coordinator (Wilsonville)

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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)

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

• 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.

Application is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). 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 (e.g. 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 candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview.
  
  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submission. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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• As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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