Corrections Oversight Worker

Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $24.00 - $25.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
work/life resources
Retirement Savings Plans
Paid Time Off
Parental leave

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in food, facilities, and uniform services, dedicated to delivering excellence and making a positive impact for its customers and communities. With operations spanning 15 countries, Aramark proudly serves millions of guests every day, providing essential services to a wide range of industries including education, healthcare, sports, leisure, and corrections. The company is committed to developing its employees' talents and fostering professional growth, while upholding values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Aramark offers comprehensive benefits and is dedicated to maintaining a workplace culture rooted in service, respect, and opportunity for all employees.

The role of Corrections Oversight Worker at Aramark involves supervising inmates engaged in food preparation within correctional facilities. This position requires ensuring that meal and food items are prepared according to established production plans and Aramark's rigorous standards. The Corrections Oversight Worker plays a critical part in training inmates on proper cooking techniques, recipe adherence, and food safety procedures while also coordinating and assigning work to promote operational efficiency. An essential responsibility of this role is maintaining sanitation standards within the facility and ensuring personal and team safety by strictly following all related policies and regulations.

This role is hourly, with a compensation range between $24.00 and $25.00 per hour. The facility environment demands attention to security protocols, including ensuring that all kitchen tools and equipment are accounted for and properly secured at all times. The Corrections Oversight Worker participates actively in meal preparation and serving tasks and manages critical operational aspects such as inventory control, daily population counts, and adherence to food handling procedures as per HACCP guidelines. This position offers an opportunity to make a tangible impact within a correctional facility setting by fostering a structured, efficient, and safe food service operation.

Working as a Corrections Oversight Worker at Aramark means being part of a skilled team that upholds high standards of food service delivery under challenging conditions. Candidates in this role should be prepared to work collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, and maintain professionalism while motivating inmates and food service workers. The role may have physical demands like lifting and extended periods of standing and requires willingness to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment. Aramark supports employee development, with ongoing opportunities to build skills relevant to food service supervision within corrections or other sectors.

Overall, this position offers a stable career path with competitive pay and benefits, within a company that values diversity, fairness, and employee well-being. The Corrections Oversight Worker contributes directly to the success of Aramark’s mission by ensuring clients in correctional facilities receive reliable, nutritious meals and experience safe, sanitary conditions. For individuals interested in food service management in a correctional environment, this role provides a unique and rewarding experience.

Job Requirements

  • Must be over 18 years of age
  • Minimum of one (1) year of food prep or related work preferred
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred
  • Previous experience interacting with inmates a plus
  • Ability to motivate and supervise inmates and/or team members to attain quality and quantity of food production in a correctional work environment
  • Must be able to obtain a food safety certification
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and tact
  • Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and policies
  • Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance

Job Qualifications

  • Must be over 18 years of age
  • Minimum of one (1) year of food prep or related work preferred
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred
  • Previous experience interacting with inmates a plus
  • Ability to motivate and supervise inmates and/or team members to attain quality and quantity of food production in a correctional work environment
  • Must be able to obtain a food safety certification
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and tact
  • Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and policies
  • Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance

Job Duties

  • Adhere to and maintain preparation and production guidelines according to Aramark standards by reviewing and approving production and temperature logs
  • Supervise inmates in food preparation and tray assembly
  • Ensure timely, efficient meal service and all Aramark guidelines are being met
  • Participate in preparation and serving of meals
  • Print and distribute recipes
  • Direct inmates in the use of Aramark recipes and train on proper cooking procedures
  • Ensure proper portions and any special dietary requirements are fulfilled
  • Obtain accurate daily population counts and review with staff
  • Adhere to security policies and procedures
  • Ensure storage areas are locked at all times
  • Ensure that all kitchen tools and equipment are returned to their designated secure area
  • Ensure all keys are returned and secured
  • Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and sanitation schedules while ensuring that cooks, inmates and/or food service workers adhere to the assigned schedule
  • Assist in conducting inventory, properly receiving, and storing food and food related items
  • Requisition orders as needed for approval
  • Participate in the preparation/5 P’s (Participation, Pulls, Production, Portion Control, and Postproduction), storage and assembly of meals and food items
  • Follow the Company’s Standard of Operation for food handling and storage
  • Follow HACCP policies and procedures regarding proper food handling procedures

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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