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Food Services Supervisor

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), AK Military Youth Academy (AMYA), Food Services Section is recruiting for Food Services Supervisor.

This position is in the Supervisor Union (SU) bargaining unit at a range 16.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing: The Food Service Supervisor oversees all dining facility operations, including staff supervision, meal production, menu planning, procurement, inventory, budgeting, equipment, and vendor management. The position manages the Culinary Arts Program for cadets, providing hands-on food service training and ServSafe certification. It administers USDA meal and food distribution programs, ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and organizational standards, and maintains efficient meal service seven days a week. The role also manages purchasing, receiving, storage, billing, cost controls, scheduling, facility inspections, and vendor contracts to ensure safe, nutritious, and cost-effective food service.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture: The mission of the National Guard Alaska Military Youth Academy Challenge Program is to help intervene in and reclaim the lives of Alaska's at-risk youth and produce graduates with the values, skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults.

The National Guard's ChalleNGe Program 8-Core Components for success includes:

• Leadership and Followership: Develop understanding and application of positive leadership and followership responsibilities, including effective participation in positive social roles within groups.
• Responsible Citizenship: Develop an understanding of civic responsibilities and the importance of positive citizenship within the community.
• Academic Excellence: Increase proficiency in reading and mathematics, successfully attain a GED or high school diploma, and pursue opportunities for higher education.
• Job Skills: Learn Basic employment skills; resume writing, job interview techniques, and career exploration.
• Life Coping Skills: Learn and apply personal financial management, teamwork, anger management, and drug and alcohol avoidance strategies to support responsible decision-making.
• Health & Hygiene: Understand nutritional basics, substance awareness, and positive personal relationships.
• Service to the Community: Demonstrate civic responsibility by giving back to the community through the completion of a minimum of 40 hours of community service.
• Physical Fitness: Improve personal fitness by engaging regularly in daily exercise activities and intramural sports that promote physical wellness and healthy habits.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team: This position provides the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of at-risk youth through leadership, mentorship, and service. As a Food Service Supervisor, you will lead a dynamic food service program that supports the health, development, and vocational training of cadets. The role offers the unique satisfaction of combining culinary operations with meaningful mission-focused work that helps shape future success.

We are committed to your professional growth through skills development and career advancement. In addition, you'll enjoy paid leave, multiple retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits—supporting you both professionally and personally as you serve your community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: AMYA is proudly situated at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER), nestled amidst the scenic Arctic Valley with a three-mile paved trail for walking and jogging, and access to a no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory, providing opportunities to collaborate with military members and fellow state employees while supporting a healthy work-life balance and fulfilling our mission.

Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Supervision: Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Assignments include the authority and responsibility to recommend or independently take action to employ (i.e., appoint, transfer, promote), discipline or discharge, or adjudicate grievances of direct reports.
• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Food Service: Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.
• Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Manages Resources: Selects, acquires, stores, and distributes resources such as materials, equipment, or money.

To learn more about Alaska Military Youth Academy, please visit: Alaska Military Youth Academy

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

A certificate from an accredited college, technical or vocational school for completion of a course of study in professional cooking, food service/dietary management, food technology, culinary arts, food science/nutrition, dietetics, chef's training or a closely related area. AND One year of lead level experience in food preparation in a custodial/residential institution. This experience is met by service as a Food Service, Lead with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere. Substitution: One year of food service experience which includes nutrition and menu planning, staff scheduling, food safety and handling, and purchasing and inventory management in a custodial/residential institution will substitute for the certification. There is no substitute for the one year of lead level experience Special Note: Most positions require understanding of and willingness to work with the resident population of a state correctional facility, psychiatric hospital, retirement home, senior/geriatric center or center for the developmentally disabled. Incumbents are required to adhere to the statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the institution which govern such activities as interaction with inmates/residents, employee conduct, security and property protection. Performance of duties may include sole responsibility for the supervision and security of inmates/residents.

Additional Required Information

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission.

Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).
• Include official college transcripts to meet the minimum requirements.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Job Specific Requirements:

• You will work closely with large groups of at-risk youth, which can be challenging and sometimes stressful. This role requires patience, resilience, and strong communication skills, but it also offers the rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
• Candidates must be able to pass a federal background security check in order to qualify for military base access. All job offers are conditional pending the successful completion of the background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System card. The individual must also be able to maintain the clearance throughout employment.

Bargaining Unit: If you are a current state employee,