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Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3

Recruitment # 250512-2365CO-001

Location Bridgeport, CT Brooklyn, CT Cheshire, CT East Lyme, CT Enfield, CT Hartford, CT Montville, CT New Haven, CT Newtown, CT Somers, CT Suffield, CT

Date Opened 5/16/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $71,531 - $93,257/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 5/27/2025 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

The Department of Correction (DOC (http://ct.gov/DOC) ), is currently recruiting for the position of Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3 (http://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2365CO&R1=&R3=) at facilities across the State (http://portal.ct.gov/doc/miscellaneous/facilities) .

This agency-only position is full-time, 36.25 hours per week. This is a Monday-Friday, 5-x2 position.

As a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3, you will perform various warehouse, delivery, oversight, and supervisory functions.

We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with the State!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Mackenzie Robinson at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction food production center, facility or district this class is accountable for supervising staff and inmates engaged in the preparation, cooking and service of meals.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Supervises staff, operations and activities of a shift within a food production center or the food center of a large correctional facility;

+ Assists with planning and coordination of preparation of meals for correctional facilities;

+ Assists with forecasting requirements for food and supplies and requisitions items from appropriate sources;

+ Inventories supplies and oversees storage of items;

+ Monitors and oversees sanitary standards in food preparation areas;

+ Schedules maintenance and/or repair of equipment;

+ Schedules, plans, supervises and evaluates work of employees and inmates;

+ Instructs and trains staff and inmates;

+ Assists in preparation of budget estimates;

+ Writes and updates recipes for food programs;

+ Makes recommendations to revise kitchen procedures to fit new recipe and food specialty items;

+ Evaluates performance of employees and inmates assigned to a shift;

+ Initiates and maintains security precautions;

+ Maintains records and makes reports;

+ May document procedures for rethermalization, refrigeration and storage of new products;

+ May supervise Correction Officers assigned to custodial duty in area;

+ May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances or otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ current materials and equipment used in large scale food preparation, cooking and service including cook/chill technology;

+ principles, methods and practices of food preparation, cooking and service;

+ kettle preparation, oven and grill work;

+ safety and sanitation problems related to large scale food services operations;

+ cook/chill processes;

+ policies relating to inmate work forces in correctional facilities;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to keep records and make reports;

+ Ability to

+ perform under stress;

+ utilize computer software;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in the preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting such as a correctional facility, hospital, residential school, extended care facility, rest home or other similar environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been with responsibility for overseeing kitchen activities related to the preparation, cooking, chilling, retherming and delivery of meals.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training in dietetics, hotel, restaurant and/or food services, nutrition or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

+ Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 2 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class are required to possess a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification at the time of appointment.

+ Incumbents in this class must be certified as a Qualified Food Operator as defined in Section 19-13-B42 of the regulations for Connecticut State Agencies.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.

+ A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to significant stress of confinement within a dangerous and volatile prison population and to considerable danger of injury from assaultive and/or abusive inmates and disagreeable conditions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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