Job Description

Description

Hiring range is $16.254-$23.960/hour PLUS $3/hour facility differential for hours worked. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved. Shift differential may also apply.

Location: Nebraska State Penitentiary or Reception and Treatment Center-Lincoln, NE

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Uniforms provided
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking candidates for the Food Service Worker position at the Reception and Treatment Center and the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact ADA Coordinator Mike Carr at 402-479-5812 or mike.carr@nebraska.gov.

Examples of Work

Coordinate, train and manage inmates in the preparation and serving of food. Coordinate sanitation, safety and food storage. Examine inventory and store food products. Record and report food purchases and consumption. Duties include prolonged standing and walking. Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double-shifts.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.

OTHER: Must be at least 18 years of age. Shift work; weekend and holiday work required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to work a shift assignment including weekends and holidays. Knowledge of: personal hygiene, kitchen equipment, supplies, and utensils; basic foods such as fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, meats, and poultry; food sanitation; kitchen and dining room safety practices; cooking of meats, soups, and vegetables; food preparation; baking; facility sanitation and safety standards for cleaning, eating and cooking utensils; cooking equipment; handling and storage of toxic, caustic, and chemical products; planning and preparation of medical and religious special diets; the State of Nebraska Food Service Sanitation Manual; facility specific security and emergency procedures; food service preparation and production techniques of bulk food products for a large number of consumers; and agency and institutional policies related to safety, security and conduct.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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