CHEF II

State of New Hampshire

New Hampshire

On-site

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

43 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan at minimal cost

Flexible Spending healthcare & daycare

State retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

State of New Hampshire, Department of Corrections, Facility of Logistical Services, is seeking a Chef II in Berlin, NH. The position offers hourly pay and a Monday–Friday style shift with weekend off, plus a trainee option for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities include supervising food preparation for inmates and staff, ensuring ACA and NH health standards, and managing dietary meals and inventory. Security/background screening required for correctional environments.

Qualifications

Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
Education and experience must be in culinary arts, large-quantity cookery, food services, or a related field.
Must pass security and background screenings required for correctional environments.
Trainee option: candidates with 1+ years of relevant education and experience may be considered for trainee status.

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates other personnel in preparing and cooking food to serve to inmates and staff.
Assigns work to cooks and kitchen staff to facilitate a smooth running food service operation.
Organizes and maintains sanitary conditions and upkeeps equipment and work areas to meet ACA Standards and NH Health Department Codes.
Receives and checks foods and supplies for quality and quantity for kitchen inventory.
Prepares meals for special diets for distribution to various units, inmates and patients.
Trains kitchen personnel in food prep, personal hygiene, and sanitary practices to meet ACA Standards.

Education

Culinary arts

Large-quantity cookery

Food services

Job description

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Corrections

Facility of Logistical Services

138 East Milan Rd
Berlin, NH 03570

CHEF II

Position # 41475

$17.81/hour - $23.39/hour

This position receives Hazardous Duty Pay, which is paid biweekly at $60 (not included in salary above).

Schedule: 3:30 - 1:30 PM with Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays off.

See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Corrections, Faciality Logistical Services has a full-time vacancy for Chef II.

Summary

To supervise and organize work activities related to preparing and cooking food at the NH State Prison, for distribution to patients and inmates and staff meals, working in close and immediate contact with prisoners on a daily basis while maintaining security.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Other information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in culinary arts, large-quantity cookery, food services, or a related field.

License/Certification: None

Other Requirements: Must pass security and background screenings required for correctional environments

Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 1+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in 'trainee status' for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of the Corrections Academy within 12 months of hire and continuing certification as correctional line personnel as established by the certifying authority

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

DISCLAIMERS

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position

RESPONSIBILITIES

DETAILED TASKS (STANDARD): None

DETAILED TASKS (AGENCY/POSITION-SPECIFIC):

Supervises and coordinates other personnel in preparing and cooking food to serve to appropriate people. All meals must meet RDS Standards, ACA Standards and Special Diet requirements.

Assigns work to cooks and other kitchen help, to facilitate a clean, smooth running food service operation.

Organizes and substantiates good cleaning practices, maintains sanitary conditions, and upkeeps equipment and work areas to meet ACA Standards and State of New Hampshire Health Department Codes.

Receives and checks foods and supplies for quality and quantity, to be received into the kitchen stock room for meal preparation and inventory procedures.

Supervises and coordinates preparation of food for special diets for distribution to various units, inmates and patients.

Exercises direct supervision in training kitchen personnel in food prep, personal hygiene, and other sanitary practices to meet ACA Standards and the New Hampshire Health Department Specs.

Documents and maintains food and supply inventories in storage areas for the purpose of food costs, proper distribution and monthly inventory.

For further information please contact DOC-Recruitment at DOC-RECRUITMENT@DOC.NH.GOV or at 603-271-5653.

TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits