Corrections Food Service Supervisor

IdahoPTV; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) seeks a Correctional Specialist at the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center. You will oversee daily food service operations, train residents in meal preparation, sanitation, and safety, and ensure meals are produced and served in a clean, secure environment.

You will supervise cooks, monitor inventory, follow department menus, and may interview or hire inmate workers. The role requires flexibility to work all shifts and to meet POST requirements.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work day, swing and graveyard shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Experience preparing and serving food in food service operations.
• Experience using a personal computer to enter, retrieve and edit information.
• Must pass background investigation and aptitude test.
• Meet Idaho POST Academy entrance requirements for Correctional Officers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of meals to meet quality and cost targets in a clean, secure environment.
• Train residents in food preparation, kitchen sanitation and safety.
• Supervise food preparation and guide cooks regarding quantities and methods.
• Monitor inventory and order food, utensils, and cleaning supplies.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained; inspect shipments.
• Possibly interview, hire, evaluate, and retain inmate workers.

Skills

Willingness to work all shifts

Supervision experience

Food service experience

PC literacy

Interviewing/hiring inmates (possible)

Tools

Cooking utensils & equipment

Job description

The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) seeks a Correctional Specialist at the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center. You will oversee daily food service operations, train residents in meal preparation, sanitation, and safety, and ensure meals are produced and served in a clean, secure environment.

You will supervise cooks, monitor inventory, follow department menus, and may interview or hire inmate workers. The role requires flexibility to work all shifts and to meet POST requirements.