About the Department
A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job.
It's a calling.
Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls.
Join our team at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Correctional Food Services Coordinator!
In this position you would serve the dietary department as a mentor and a leader to incarcerated individuals in the instruction and preparation of meals.
You will be required to demonstrate cooking and sanitation methods, as well as modeling proper social and work behavior.
In the dietary department you will need to enforce personal hygiene rules for incarcerated individuals to maintain sanitary standards for food service operations through visual observations, verbal instructions, and/or written disciplinary measures.
At Anamosa Correctional Facility, in Anamosa Iowa we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Food Service and other support areas.
Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals. Come be a part of creating opportunities for safer communities.
You’ll find an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture.
Perks:
Low out of pocket, high quality family and single medical insurance.
Dental insurance is free for single and low for family, $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost, voluntary supplemental life for an additional cost, and long term disability insurance at no cost.
Exceptional retirement package includes IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System) which is a fixed income or defined benefit pension plan.
In addition to IPERS a deferred compensation plan (similar to a 401K) with a state match of up to $75.00 per month
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
- Two years of full-time work experience in mass food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional food services setting.
- A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in dietetics, nutrition, food management or a closely related equals one year of full-time experience.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Cook 1, Cook 2, or Baker.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.Other Qualifications
Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and endorsements.