FOOD SERVICE COOK/SUPERVISOR 3

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity pay

Job summary

Nevada Department of Corrections is hiring for a Food Service/Cook Supervisor 3 in Indian Springs. The role oversees a staff of up to 35 offenders, directing meal preparation for up to 4,000 individuals daily.

The incumbent will schedule, train, and supervise in a correctional kitchen, ensuring health and safety compliance and accurate inventory control. The position involves operating in a structured institutional setting, applying standardized menus, recipes, and cost controls while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in planning, preparation and serving meals in large-scale facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve or supervise meals in a controlled environment, ensure food quality and portion control.
• Train staff and offenders in kitchen operations and health/safety regulations.
• Prepare and deliver meals to inmates, maintain sanitation and inventory, monitor cost control and reporting.
• Order and oversee food/kitchen supplies; supervise staff on assigned shift.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections is hiring for a Food Service/Cook Supervisor 3 in Indian Springs. The Food Service/Cook Supervisor 3 will work in a correctional setting serving three meals daily to as many as 4,000 individuals. They will schedule, assign, coordinate and review work of a staff of up to 35 or more offenders on an assigned shift; monitor general security of the kitchen area and food items, provide training and orientation to new staff/offenders regarding agency policies and procedures, food preparation and service, as well as health and safety regulations. Food Service Cook/Supervisors prepare and/or supervise quantity food preparation and serving according to standardized menus and recipes in an institutional, correctional, residential, or non-residential setting.

Essential Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience which involved planning, preparation and serving of regular and special meals; following established menus; ordering food supplies; and maintaining records in an military, institutional, correctional, healthcare, hospitallity, or other large quantity food service facility. One year of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR one year of experience as an Food Service Cook/Supervisor II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

• Serve or supervise the serving of meals in a controlled environment cafeteria style, or the delivery of bulk or individual servings as special situations may require; ensure food quality and food portion control by utilizing standard measuring devices, equipment, standardized recipes, and food production sheets to maintain established food cost control and quality.
• Prepare special dietary meals for individuals/inmates requiring low sodium, low calorie, low cholesterol, or other special diets prescribed by a physician.
• Train food service personnel/inmates in the operation of kitchen equipment such as food choppers, meat grinders, peelers, steam cookers, ovens, and mixing machines; demonstrate methods of food preparation, cooking, and baking.
• Prepare food delivery carts and/or trays to transport prepared meals to individuals/inmates unable to eat in the common dining area.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment including equipment, dining areas, eating utensils, and food storage areas; direct staff in cleaning activities including dishwashers, defrosting and cleaning refrigerators, and disassembling and cleaning stoves, ovens, and grills to ensure compliance with health codes and sanitation requirements.
• Ensure proper rotation of food and supply inventories using oldest stock first; minimize food wastage by ensuring proper food preparation processes and utilizing leftovers as ingredients in other meals as appropriate; perform complete inventory of food and supplies periodically.
• Monitor cost control on a per plate basis by ordering appropriate quantities of food items and supplies in accordance with established policies and guidelines and by using portion control; maintain necessary reports and records for analysis and accounting purposes.
• Prepare and submit orders for commodity foods including fresh, frozen, and canned food as well as sugar, flour, wrapping supplies, utensils, and cleaning supplies; maintain appropriate supply levels.
• Under general supervision, incumbents perform or supervise the performance of the full range of duties described in the series concept. Incumbents work in an institutional or correctional setting serving three meals daily to over 500 individuals; order and obtain food and kitchen supplies; schedule, assign, coordinate and review work of a staff of 20 or more inmates on an assigned shift; monitor security of the general kitchen area and food; provide training and orientation to new staff/inmates regarding agency policies and procedures, food preparation and service, and health and safety regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: supervisory techniques and practices.

Ability to: train and supervise others in the preparation of three meals daily for over 500 individuals in an institutional or correctional setting; plan, organize and coordinate food preparation and bakery operations; schedule and assign food service and bakery duties to a large staff; and all knowledge, skills, and abilities required at the lower levels.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit.

For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays

The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255