Cook Supervisor

DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

COOK SUPERVISOR 2

$5,000.00 HIRING INCENTIVE AVAILABLE!

Posting Details :

Hourly Salary : 24.5796

Grade : 17

Job Location :

The Adobe Mountain School is a secure care juvenile correctional facility for the custody, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of committed youth. The Adobe Mountain School is fully accredited as a public education agency or school district and is located approximately 19 miles north of downtown Phoenix.

The facility is located at :

Adobe Mountain School

2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.

Phoenix, AZ. 85027

Job Summary :

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking a Cook Supervisor who is passionate about their profession and who will be committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona’s underserved youth. The Cook Supervisor will supervise employees and youth residents working in a large volume correctional food production program and ensure agency policy and procedures, laws, rules, regulations, and standards governing Food Services operations are followed while preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting a variety of hot and / or cold food items for various meal periods to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special / Catered Events. ADJC wants you to come to join our talented and diverse Food Service Team. At ADJC you will have the ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.

Job Duties :

• Supervise, evaluate, train and counsel food service staff in kitchen operations and performance.
• Supervise, evaluate and train youth employees on performance, vocational competencies, and appropriate behavior.
• Perform crisis intervention with youth employees as necessary.
• Write reports, maintain logs, and required documentation including the National School Lunch / Breakfast Program (NSLP / SBP).
• Maintain a safe environment in the Food Services Division using appropriate Security protocols.
• Maintain correct food safety and operating procedures in the kitchen facility as specified by required health codes.
• Maintain and account for equipment and supplies, verifying and ordering proper quality and quantity in reference to posted standards.
• Prepare staff and youth schedules to ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Plan and produce all meals including special diets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge of :

The National School Lunch / Breakfast Program requirements.

Quantity of food production, food service equipment, and food delivery systems.

Foodservice sanitation regulations and safety codes.

Accounting and inventory methods.

Interview processes, evaluation methods, and procedures.

As demonstrated by working in a large volume food preparation kitchen cooking, maintaining inventory, food service sanitation regulations, and safety codes.

Skill in :

Basic math.

Supervision, leadership, and training.

Motivation and instruction techniques.

Competent use of computers (Microsoft Suites and Google Suites).

Abilities In :

Learn Federal, State, and Agency rules and regulations.

Learn and follow agency policies and procedures.

Learn youth management and treatment techniques (crisis intervention).

Learn radio communications.

Learn security practices to include therapeutic crisis intervention, restraints, etc.

Learn educational vocational program requirements.

De-escalate youth behavior.

Work closely with adjudicated youth in a secure institutional setting.

Selective Preference(s) : The preferred candidate will have :

Experience working with adult or juvenile populations.

At least 2 years working in a large scale (over 1,000 meals daily) kitchen.

Direct supervision of at least 3 people.

Security practices to include therapeutic crisis intervention and restraints.

Educational vocational program requirements.

Juvenile training techniques.

Security practices and key control.

Bilingual skills in Spanish / English preferred but not required.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, behavioral assessment, drug test, and a medical / physical examination. No Felony Convictions.

Food experience and working knowledge of food preparation from scratch to include soups, sauces, stocks, gravy, and plate presentation.

Possession of or ability to obtain a ServSafe Manager and Basic certificate within 2 months of employment.

Requires possession of a current, valid Maricopa County food handler’s permit at the time of employment.

Requires possession of, and ability to retain, a current valid Arizona-issued driver's license. No suspended license as this position requires occasional driving.

Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license records checks, maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

Benefits :

As an employee of the Department of Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that can become effective as soon as two weeks after starting!

Benefits include : The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including :

Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans.

Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans.

10 paid holidays per year.

Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years.

Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly.

Deferred Compensation Program.

Wellness Plans.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement : Correctional Food Service Supervisor 2 (COOK SUPERVISOR) positions participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan .

New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount.

Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary.

Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service.

Learn More :

To learn more about the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, you can visit our website https : / / adjc.az.gov / .

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-542-9251. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA / EOE / ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.