Corrections Food Service Leader 3

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Bloomington (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Food Service Leader 3 responsible for meal preparation and staff leadership. This position offers a starting pay of $23.24 per hour with comprehensive benefits, ensuring a meaningful work experience within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation

An exceptional pension plan

Optional 457 retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience with food values and nutrition.
• Experience with large-scale food preparations.
• Experience maintaining sanitation standards in food service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation, cooking, and serving of all meals.
• Function as lead worker to Corrections Food Service Leader 2’s.
• Train inmate workers and staff.

Skills

Food values and nutrition

Large-scale food preparations

Sanitation standards maintenance

Job description

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Position Summary

This position is responsible for the preparation, cooking and serving of all meals on an assigned shift. Responsibilities also include functioning as lead worker to all Corrections Food Service Leader 2’s (CFSL-2) on a shift, and training inmate workers and staff.

Salary Information

The starting pay is $23.24 per hour, plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. The pay schedule/range is 03-13. A 12-month probationary period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.
  
  

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Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have the following:

• Experience with food values and nutrition
• Experience with large-scale food preparations
• Experience maintain sanitation standards in food service
  
  

In addition to the above, well qualified applicants will have experience:

• Monitoring proper procedures for food handling, portion control, leftovers
• Experience with food service inventory
  
  

How To Apply

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Applicants should attach a letter of qualification and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the qualifications mentioned above. It is not necessary to include references at this time. Your letter of qualification and resume will be evaluated and is considered the assessment for this position. Your letter of qualification and resume should be limited to a maximum of two pages each.

Your submission will be evaluated by one or more job experts. The most eligible candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualification, if interested please click here.

Questions can be directed to Phia Vang, Human Resources Specialist at [e-mail].

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on 6/29/25, in order to be considered.

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