Food Service Foreman (Pcn 20-6511)

Salary: $25.16 - $27.89 Hourly
Location : Eagle River, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 42892
Department: Corrections
Division: Institutions
Opening Date: 11/14/2023
Closing Date: 11/28/2023 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Institutional Facilities
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Labor, Trades and Craft
Range: 53
Job Description
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Food Service Foreman position, at the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC), located in Eagle River, Alaska.
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What you will be doing:
The job duties for a Food Service Foreman at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center will involve, but are not limited to:

• Supervision of Food Service Leads in daily menu planning, inventory control and sanitation.
• Supervision of approximately 30 inmates in all aspects of preparation and serving nutritious, well-balanced meals for approximately 400 inmates in a secure institutional setting.
• Train inmates in the art of food preparation, cooking, sanitation, personal hygiene, safety, and the correct use of institutional kitchen equipment in accordance with the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation Food Code. This includes preparation of special diets, such as: vegetarian, low cholesterol/low fat, diabetic, food allergy, finger food, and other medically-prescribed diets.
• Ensure that security procedures are followed as they pertain to use and storage of knives and other sharps, foods, and contraband.
• Check menus daily to ensure proper items are available in the amounts needed.
• Instruct kitchen inmate workers in receiving, accounting for, and storing groceries and other supplies.
• Conducting inventories and making sure items are properly stored, dated, and rotated as needed.
• Ensure that standard recipies are followed and each food item is portioned properly.
• Monitors and records total meals served, cost analysis reports; ensures Food Service operation is cost effective and within budget.
• Directs and/or receives, checks, stores, distributes and tracks facility Food Service inventory. Ensures on-going training of staff.

Our organization, mission and culture:
The Alaska Department of Corrections enhances the safety of our communities. We provide secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration.
The benefits of joining our team:
At Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, you will be joining an elite group of dedicated individuals who work as a team for the benefit of the facility and the department.
This position offers a valuable career opportunity with health benefits, life insurances, paid leave, and holidays. You can make a significant difference in the lives of others by helping them learn culinary art skills which can assist them in gaining employment upon release in an effort to prevent them from returning to prison.
The working environment you can expect:
Hiland Mountain Correctional Center is the State of Alaska's dedicated facility for housing female prisoners. Located in Eagle River, Alaska, it is a peaceful, private, heavily-wooded setting, with breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountains. The institution includes 11 buildings, containing approximately 120,000 square feet of space. It sits on 62.7 acres of land adjacent to Eagle River, Alaska. It has the capacity for approximately 400 prisoners.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Effective communication skills and the ability to coach, mentor and direct inmate workers;
• Be able to read, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions;
• Plan and manage resources;
• Set priorities and make competent, problem-solving decisions when necessary;
• Maintain a professional demeanor, especially in difficult or sensitive situations and maintain cooperative relationships with other employees and prisoners;
• Food Service experience including inventory control, budget management, supervision of staff and scheduling;
• We value staff members who operate with a high level of initiative, have good interpersonal skills, and who can adapt to dynamic work environment.
  * Valid Driver's License required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements. The competency specification for this job class is available at
Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected for an interview, you must provide the following documents:

• Resume
• List of 3 professional references that must include current or previous supervisors
• Three most recent performance evaluations, or a written explanation as to why you are unable to provide them
• ServeSafe Certification

PREA NOTIFICATIONThe Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution;
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or,
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCEIf using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS
Please be aware - this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
FINGERPRINT NOTICEAll Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTApplicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
EEO STATEMENTThe State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
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Contact Information
Jayne Michelini
Administrative Assistant 2
Phone: 907-696-9111
Fax: 907-696-9127
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.

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Please describe your experience within the Food Service industry.
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Please describe your experience in supervising, coaching, or mentoring others.
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Please describe your experience with tracking, ordering and handling inventory.
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Please describe your experience in food preparation and cooking for large groups of people.
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Do you have any periods of employment in a 24-hour institutional setting where you were responsible for the care and custody of others that are not already included in your job application (such as correctional facilities, juvenile facilities, or residential treatment centers)? If so, provide the name of each institution, your job title(s), and dates of employment in the space below.
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Have you ever initiated or engaged in a sexual assault and/or sexual abuse in prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institutions?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been the subject of an investigation for engaging, or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of...