Job Details

Effective July 1, 2024 the wage for this position increased by 5%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Food Service Lead position, at the Wildwood Correctional Center (WCC) located in Kenai, Alaska.

What you will be doing:

Leads prisoner kitchen workers in the preparation and production of meals for approximately 500 prisoners and staff per meal at Wildwood Correctional Complex in the main kitchen. Maintains security and control of prisoners in the absence of Correctional Officer staff. Ensures meat pulls are consistent with prepared menu, oversees actual preparation and serving of food to inmates and staff. Ensures that all modified diets are properly prepared for each meal, which includes, but is not limited to, vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, disruptive inmate diets, religious diets, and other diets as prescribed by the Medical Department. Oversees the production and preparation of all bakery items served at WWCC. Ensures the proper baking and preparation of all breads, e.g., sandwich, hot dog buns, hamburger buns, French bread, wheat, and rye breads. Ensures the baking and preparation of all pastry items, e.g., cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, and breakfast pastries.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of Wildwood Correctional Center is to provide a secure environment for staff and offenders that promotes public safety and provides an opportunity for staff development, and reformative offender programming to ensure safety and efficient resources management. At Wildwood we strive to provide a positive environment for all staff and offenders leading to a cohesive and productive place to work.

The benefits of joining our team:An opportunity to make a difference in people's lives;

Career Development and training;

Excellent benefits;

Being part of a team consisting of a rewarding group of professionals.

The working environment you can expect:

Wildwood Correctional Complex is a state adult correctional institution housing inmate of all custody levels. The complex consists of a Pretrial Facility housing 115 male and female inmates, a Sentenced Facility housing 264 male inmates and a Transitional Program housing 92 inmates. This position works in the Administration offices of Building 10 and will have limited exposure to the offender population.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:Ability to communicate with staff, inmates and the public;

Ability to read, understand and follow directions;

Coach, mentor, assist, and counsel inmates as necessary;

Ability to impartially make decisions based on the actions and behavior of prisoners and resolve conflict in a firm but fair manner;

Plan and manage resources;

Set priorities and make competent, problem solving decisions when necessary;

Can follow the directions of Supervisors, Facility Administration, and Security leadership.

* This position requires the incumbent to have a Food handlers certification.