Food Service Cook​/Supervisor

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections is hiring for a Food Service/Cook Supervisor 3 in Ely, NV. The Food Service/Cook Supervisor 3 works under the direct supervision of the Food Service Manager and consults with them on a regular basis. This position requires the employee to work and supervise directly with inmates. They will supervise the serving of meals, schedule, assign, coordinate and review work of inmate staff, train staff/inmates on agency policies and procedures, food preparation/service, along with health and safety regulations, train food service personnel in operation of kitchen equipment.

They will be responsible for ensuring food quality along with portion control, prepare special dietary meals, prepare food delivery carts to transport prepared meals, ensure proper rotation of food and supply inventories, and minimize food wastage by ensuring proper food preparation and utilization of leftovers. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, direct staff in cleaning activities and comply with health codes and sanitation requirements.

Observe safe practices at all times, adhere to tool/equipment control administrative regulations and institutional procedures. Ensure safety training is ongoing. Maintain and project an approachable, open-minded attitude, and respect appropriate confidentiality to ensure open, two-way communication. Prison kitchens are staffed 24 hours a day. Food Service Cook/Supervisors prepare and/or supervise quantity food preparation and serving according to standardized menus and recipes in an institutional, correctional, residential, or non-residential setting.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience which involved planning, preparation and serving of regular and special meals; following established menus; ordering food supplies; and maintaining records in an military, institutional, correctional, healthcare, hospitality, or other large quantity food service facility. One year of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR one year of experience as an Food Service Cook/Supervisor II in Nevada State service;

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Serve or supervise the serving of meals in a controlled environment cafeteria style, or the delivery of bulk or individual servings as special situations may require; ensure food quality and food portion control by utilizing standard measuring devices, equipment, standardized recipes, and food production sheets to maintain established food cost control and quality. Prepare special dietary meals for individuals/inmates requiring low sodium, low calorie, low cholesterol, or other special diets prescribed by a physician.

Train food service personnel/inmates in the operation of kitchen equipment such as food choppers, meat grinders, peelers, steam cookers, ovens, and mixing machines; demonstrate methods of food preparation, cooking, and baking. Prepare food delivery carts and/or trays to transport prepared meals to individuals/inmates unable to eat in the common dining area. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment including equipment, dining areas, eating utensils, and food storage areas;

direct staff in cleaning activities including dishwashers, defrosting and cleaning refrigerators, and disassembling and cleaning stoves, ovens, and grills to ensure compliance with health codes and sanitation requirements. Ensure proper rotation of food and supply inventories using oldest stock first; minimize food wastage by ensuring proper food preparation processes and utilizing leftovers as ingredients in other meals as appropriate; perform complete inventory of food and supplies periodically.

Monitor cost control on a per plate basis by ordering appropriate quantities of food items and supplies in accordance with established policies and guidelines and by using portion control; maintain necessary reports and records for analysis and accounting purposes. Prepare and submit orders for commodity foods including fresh, frozen, and canned food as well as sugar, flour, wrapping supplies,…