Correctional Dietary Officer I/II, Grade 17/18

Salary :

$60,513. 00 - $95,458. 00 Annually
Location :

22880 Whelan Ln Boyds MD 20841 USA
Job Type:

Permanent
Job Number:
Department:

Correction and Rehabilitation
Division:

COR 42 DS Food Services
Opening Date:

12/13/2024
Closing Date:

Continuous
FLSA:

Non-Exempt
About the Position
The anticipated salary ranges for this position are:
If filled at the

Correctional Dietary Officer I, Grade 17 $58,152 - $62,293

Correctional Dietary Officer II, Grade 18

$60,513 - $85,145
WHO WE ARE
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. To protect the public and citizens of Montgomery County by providing a wide range of constructive, professional correctional services for pretrial and convicted detainees. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Food Service Department is operated by employees of the county. A total of three full service traditional, cook-serve kitchens are located in each of the two detention facilities and Pre-Release and Reentry Services Center.
The mission of the Food Service Department is to serve nutritionally balanced, well prepared, and attractively served meals for the incarcerated individuals, residents and staff within the DOCR facilities. Training in food service operations is provided to those incarcerated individuals and residents that work in our food service facilities. Interested incarcerated individuals and resident kitchen workers may develop skills to prepare them for employment in the food service industry upon release.
This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies. Position may be located at either the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Boyds, or at the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) in Rockville, or the Pre-Release and Reentry Services (PRRS) in Rockville, depending upon the area of specialty/interest and the needs of the Department.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Correctional Dietary Officers are responsible for providing direct supervision, guidance, and training to incarcerated individuals/resident workers in carrying out the day-to-day preparation and service of food in a large-scale food services operation within a secure correctional setting.
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What You'll Be Doing
Preparing meals from standardized recipes using safe food handling practices.
Calculating mathematical computations related to recipe conversions to produce acceptable quality products.
Maintaining the Food Service Facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition on a daily basis.
Maintaining order and security.
Conducting inventories.
Reporting maintenance needs and safety hazards.
Carrying out recycling initiatives
Receiving and storing deliveries.
Verifying order quantities and products in conformance with specifications.
Minimum Qualifications

Correctional Dietary Officer I, Grade 17:
Experience:

Two (2) years of satisfactory experience in the food service industry (as in a commercial restaurant, correctional facility, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or in the armed forces or in another type of equivalent food service operation); this experience must include but is not limited to applying proper procedures for equipment sanitation, handling food, preparing and serving food, and meal production/service time requirements.


Three (3) years of satisfactory experience in the food service industry (as in a commercial restaurant, correctional facility, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or in the armed forces or in another type of equivalent food service operation); this experience must include but is not limited to applying proper procedures for equipment sanitation, handling food, preparing and serving food, and meal production/service time requirements.
REQUIRED FOR ALL LEVELS:
Education:

Completion of high school, High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland, possession of a High School equivalency certificate, or a certified transcript or test scores, each as acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education in accordance with the regulations of the Maryland Correctional Training Commission (Title 12, Subtitle 10, Code of Maryland (COMAR)).
LICENSE:

Must successfully complete the Food Service Sanitation Management course and Allergen Training, and obtain a valid Montgomery County Certified Food Service Manager Certificate within sixty (60) days from date of hire. Certification must be maintained throughout employment in this occupational class.
Must successfully complete the Entrance Level Correctional Training Program specified by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission and possess a certificate of completion within twelve (12) months of hire. Successful completion of in-service training, as specified, is also required.
Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence may be required.
CITIZENSHIP AND AGE:

Individuals appointed to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of appointment and be either a citizen of the United States or a resident alien consistent with COMAR 12. 10. 01. 04 et seq.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Interview Preference will be extended to candidates who demonstrate:

Experience using institutional food service equipment for the preparation of meals.
Experience applying a working knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Experience communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and incarcerated individuals/residents.
Ability to Respond quickly, calmly, and effectively in emergencies, and be able to de-escalate situations

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skil.