CORRECTIONS JUVENILE FOOD PRODUCTION WORKER

Louisiana; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 1,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established agency is seeking a dedicated Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker to join their team. In this role, you will prepare and cook food while supervising student offenders in a juvenile correctional setting. Your responsibilities will include maintaining security in food production areas and ensuring proper serving sizes. This position offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of youth while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a passion for food service and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, this position is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience or relevant training required.
• Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food while supervising student offenders.
• Maintain security regulations in food production areas.
• Requisition and store food supplies securely.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Cooking Skills

Supervision Skills

Education

12 Semester Hours in Food and Nutrition

Training in Institutional Food Service

Job description

Office of Juvenile Justice
Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie
1536 Bordelon Road
Bunkie, LA 71322
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

These vacancies are located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie , Louisiana.

The Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker (pay grade level WS-205) has a special entrance rate of $1,280 biweekly.

The Office of Juvenile Justice will create a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. Before applying, applicant must meet the minimum qualification requirement.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For more information about this vacancy you may contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ Human Resources Division
[e-mail]

In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of food service experience or training in an institutional, hospital, military, or commercial food service operation; OR

Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, or institutional management.

Function of Work:
To prepare and cook food; to serve meals; and to supervise student offenders engaged in cleaning activities in a food service operation at a juvenile correctional institution.

Level of Work:
Experienced.

Supervision Received:
General from Juvenile Corrections Food Production Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over student offenders engaged in cleaning activities.

Location of Work:
Department of Corrections and Public Safety; Juvenile Correctional Institutions.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Corrections Juvenile Food Production Supervisor in that supervisory responsibility is exercised over a group of student offenders. Corrections Juvenile Food Production Supervisors supervise a group of Corrections Juvenile Food Production Workers.

Responsibilities:

1. Receives menu. Prepares and cooks food.
2. Supervises student offenders on the serving line, regulating quantity of serving sizes.
3. Directs student offenders engaged in cleaning the kitchen and dining areas, or in washing dishes, pots, and pans.
4. Maintains security regulations in the food production areas.
5. Requisitions, receives, stores and dispenses food supplies; maintains security of storage areas and food supplies.