Food Service, Lead; PCN

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is currently recruiting for a Food Service, Lead for the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC) located in Bethel, Alaska.

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• Provide direct supervision and instruction for approximately 25 inmate workers; preparing and serving meals while ensuring appropriate sanitation, safety and security of the kitchen.
• Lead prisoner kitchen workers in preparation and production of meals for YKCC, Bethel Youth Facility and Tundra Center.
• Ensure meat pulls are consistent with prepared menu, oversee actual preparation and serving of food to inmates and staff.
• Ensure that all modified diets are properly prepared for each meal, which includes but not limited to, vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, disruptive inmate diets, religious diets, and other diets as prescribed by the Medical Department.
• Ensure the proper baking and preparation of all breads and pastry items.

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.

• Flexible work schedules.
• An opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.
• Career Development and training.
• Excellent benefits.
• Being part of a team consisting of a rewarding group of professionals.

The Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC) is a multi-function, state operated adult correctional institution. The institution has a capacity of 220 male and female inmates and employs a staff of 51.

• Food Service:
  Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.
• Food Production:
  Knowledge of planning, growing, and harvesting of food for consumption using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• 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.

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)./

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

• List of 3 professional references; one from current and previous supervisors.
• Last 3 performance evaluations.
• Copy of your degree or transcripts, if using education to meet the MQs.
• Copy of your Food Service Worker certification, if you currently hold one.

• Must have ability to obtain the Serv Safe:
  Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Driver's License Preferred

Starting salary may be approved up to Step D-$30.20, if criteria are met.

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.

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…