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Correctional Food Service Manager - Maine State Prison, Warren.

State of Maine

Warren, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$52,478.40–$71,864 Per Month
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Budgeting, Contract Management, Cook Dishes, Dietary Management, Dietetics, Diversity Recruiting, Employment Law, Food Flavor, Food Preparation, Food Purchasing, Food Services, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Licensing, Menu Development, Menu Management, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Needs, Performance Reviews, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Sanitation, Security Protocols, Staff Policies, Training/Teaching, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
LOCATION
Warren, Maine
POSTED
6 days ago
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Correctional Food Service Manager - Maine State Prison, Warren

*Anticipated Vacancy*

Pay Grade 21: $52,478.40 - $71,864.00 (rate includes Institutional Stipend at $.60/hr. and Correctional Career Incentive at $2.00/hr.)

Job Class Code: 5331

04000.2601

Open: April 29, 2026
Close: May 13, 2026
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Maine Department of Corrections is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the 'Maine Model of Corrections, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training. We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for the right person with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in our mission, 'Making our Communities Safer by Reducing Harm through Supportive Intervention, Empowering Change, and Restoring Lives'.

CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION:

The Department of Corrections has a current vacancy for a Correctional Food Service Manager located at the Maine State Prison in Warren, ME. This position is open to current Maine DOC employees as well as all outside applicants.

The Correctional Food Services Manager is responsible for the oversight and operations of food services within the facility, to include planning, menu development, and purchase of necessary supplies. They oversee both residents and facility staff to provide balanced, nutritional, and dietary needs within the facility, as well as improving individual job proficiency, while maintaining required standards safely and appropriately. The successful candidate will have a knowledge of food service in a large-scale food setting, and an ability to train, supervise, empower, and encourage staff while adhering to standards and guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A four (4) year combination of education, training, and experience in menu planning and food purchasing, storage, preparation, and service in a large-scale food service program including some administrative and supervisory responsibility.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).

None.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
  • Plan and write appetizing menus to meet nutritional needs.
  • Collect information on waste, inventories, and usage.
  • Prepare standardized reports to inform management to improve menus.
  • Interview and select job applicants to hire qualified workers.
  • Evaluate prepared food for taste and eye appeal to determine acceptability.
  • Prepare therapeutic diets with dietician's direction to meet specialized resident needs.
  • Inspect maintain kitchen facilities for broken equipment and unsafe employee practices.
  • Adheres to human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices such as: ADA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

Knowledge of:
  • Applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Quantity food purchasing, storage, and preparation.
  • Nutrition and proper sanitation and hygiene.
Ability to:
  • Plan, assign, and oversee the work of a small group of employees and residents performing routine functions.
  • Train and supervise kitchen and dining room workers.
  • Plan nutritional and appetizing menus.
  • Make menu substitutions.
  • Keep simple records.
  • Work within budgetary restraints.
  • Use applicable computer programs.

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