JOB
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for multiple Food Service Journey positions at the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska.
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What you will be doing:
Under the supervision of the Food Service Lead and Food Service Supervisor, the primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
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Monitoring of inmate kitchen workers in all areas and job duties including the preparation, cooking, baking, serving, safely storing and cleaning in the kitchen, refrigerated storage and dining hall
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Oversight of the production of meals for up to 1500 inmates 3 times daily, ensuring a variety of diets are accommodated, including but not limited to regular, vegetarian, low cholesterol or fat, diabetic, allergy, and other diets prescribed by DOC medical staff
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Oversee the preparation and production of all bakery items and all breads and pastries (i.e. sandwich bread, hot dog & hamburger buns, French bread, wheat & rye bread as well as cakes, pies, cookies and breakfast pastries) with in-house ingredients
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Coordinate catering and food services for special functions such as inmate club banquets, educational ceremonies as well as administrative luncheons
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Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and organized, all appliances, utensils, trays and other equipment are accounted for, washed, properly dried and stored in the designated areas
Our mission, values, and culture:
The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.
The benefits of joining our team:
When working for Goose Creek Correctional Center, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative team, with opportunities for extensive learning about correctional settings and processes. In addition, we offer:
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Flexible work schedules – 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs.
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On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only
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Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week
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Convenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins and a scenic drive to work while avoiding the congested commute to Anchorage!
The working environment you can expect:
Goose Creek Correctional Center is a minimum/medium custody facility that houses up to 1500 inmates and employs over 350 staff. You will be working in an institutional setting with inmates daily.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
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Food Service: Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.
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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 solutions; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
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Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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 http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/FOODSERVICE.pdf
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Dorothy Anderson
Administrative Assistant 2
Phone: 907-864-8123
[email protected]