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Food Service Specialist 2025-02444

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $18.56
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Wellness Program

Job Description

The Wyoming Department of Corrections operates the Wyoming Women’s Center (WWC) located in Lusk, Wyoming. Established in 1981, the WWC serves as a primary education and treatment facility for female inmates. The center focuses on reducing recidivism through comprehensive programming including vocational, recreational, and educational programs designed to support cognitive and behavioral interventions. The facility places a high value on maintaining a safe and respectful environment and actively complies with policies such as the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. Employment with the Wyoming Department of Corrections offers a stable, rewarding career with significant benefits designed to support... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Associate's Degree required
  • 0-1 year of food service experience or 2-4 years equivalent experience
  • Ability to lift and grasp up to 50 pounds regularly
  • Ability to stand, walk, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, push, pull regularly
  • Ability to type and perform repetitive motion
  • Ability to talk, hear, and visually inspect work accurately
  • Willingness to work in a controlled correctional environment
  • Compliance with background checks, drug testing, and dress code policies
  • Ability to pass medical evaluation

Job Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree, preferably in Culinary Arts
  • 0-1 year of progressive food service experience or 2-4 years experience as a Food Services Assistant
  • Knowledge of food safety practices and temperature control
  • Knowledge of employee supervision methods
  • Knowledge of meal preparation and quality controls
  • Knowledge of procurement, receiving, and storage
  • Knowledge of State and Federal food preparation laws
  • Skill in written and oral communication
  • Ability to train and direct staff
  • Preference for correctional food service experience

Job Duties

  • Direct, coordinate, prepare, and supervise food preparation according to menu and dietary requirements
  • Train workers in safety and sanitation
  • Prepare religious and medically necessary diets and substitutions
  • Direct portioning and serving of meals
  • Oversee distribution of bulk food and pre-plated meals
  • Ensure health guidelines are met in daily food preparation
  • Manage inventory and conduct daily inventories of knives, controlled food items, and tools
  • Observe and record food, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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