Corrections Food Service Coordinator; Portland Temporary

Position Title

Corrections Food Service Coordinator (Portland) – Temporary (6-month appointment)

$5,233 – $6,271 per month for non-PERS applicants; PERS qualifying applicants may have an adjusted range.

• Coordinate, assign, and supervise AIC work crews; enforce rules, procedures, and security; provide training, evaluate performance, maintain discipline, cleanliness, conduct contraband searches, and monitor timecards and work area conditions.
• Lead AICs in preparing and cooking meals per menus and recipes; operate commercial kitchen equipment; ensure proper portioning and quality; assist with special diets; plan cooking schedules; minimize food waste.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness and hygiene; ensure proper food storage, equipment sanitation; manage dishwashing temperatures and supply rotation.
• Perform inventory checks; request supplies; verify deliveries; assist with food ordering; direct unloading and storage of supplies.
• Maintain records on food prepared and served, leftover quantities, inventory, and AIC work hours.

None specified for temporary opportunity.

• Team/crew management of up to 40 or more individuals.
• Experience managing, supervising, or leading a kitchen (restaurant, school cafeteria, military dining, government, or private food establishment).
• Demonstrated experience cooking a variety of foods.
• Knowledge of progressive cooking, food waste minimization, and cooking from cook-ready to serve.
• Knowledge of food temperature safety zones.
• Ability to instruct work crews in proper sanitation procedures.
• Maintaining order while fostering a positive work environment.
• Serv Safe Food Protection Manager Certificate.

High noise levels and extreme temperature variations; constant standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting; wet and slippery floors; daily contact with adults in custody; potential for hostile or abusive behavior; requires supervision of AICs to prevent escapes and manage contraband; requires reporting incidents and maintaining food safety information.

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Vacation and sick leave; 11 paid holidays.
• 21 days paid military leave for National Guard and reserves.
• Optional short- and long-term disability.
• Term life insurance.
• Fully paid retirement program.
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.

State of Oregon provides additional benefits, including PERS eligibility for qualifying employees.

Must pass a criminal‑justice‑information‑systems fingerprint‑based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Felony convictions may disqualify applicants; CJIS clearance is required at conditional job offer.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For more information, see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Recruiter:
Cynthia Rodriguez – Cynthia.

Rodriguezgon.gov