What are the responsibilities and job description for the FOOD SERVICES OFFICER position at GEO Secured Services?
VACATION TIME: |
80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years |
120 Hours - Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years |
160 Hours - Ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years |
200 Hours - Fifteen (15) years and above |
SICK TIME: Earn one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked. |
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
* 401 (k) 401(k) Matching | * Vision Insurance |
* Health Savings Account | * Employee Discounts |
* Dental Insurance | * Jury Duty |
* Flexible Spending Account | * Eleven (11) Paid Holidays |
* Health Insurance | * Life Insurance |
* Tuition Reimbursement | * Reduced Tuition Rates |
* Employee Assistance Program | * Pet Insurance |
* Paid Training | * Farmers Auto Insurance |
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan | * Legal Shield services |
* Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance | * Bereavement Leave |
* Norton LifeLock benefits | * Critical Illness and Accident Insurance |
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Overview
Interested in advancing your career in criminal justice, corrections, or security? Look no further. We are actively seeking motivated professionals. You will fit right in as a member of this growing team of professionals if you bring a willingness to learn and a desire to help others. In your role as a Food Service Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining custody, care, and control of inmates assigned to Food Service activities while enforcing and following facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Join a Community That Cares
Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.
We're Looking for Individuals from Different Backgrounds
Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!
Responsibilities
In This Role You Will
- Direct, supervise, and monitor detainees assigned to Food Services in terms of food preparation, cleanup, and sanitation.
- Monitor inmate or detainee movements, conduct counts, and respond to emergencies.
- Perform shakedowns for contraband materials and confiscate prohibited items as per policies and procedures.
- Keep daily logs on inmates (including disciplinary reports).
- Provide prompt and appropriate assistance to those who have been injured, ill, or have suffered trauma.
- Report any maintenance or repair needs to keep your facility clean.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
- Successful completion of training courses as required by GEO and facility training standards, including ACA required training.
- Demonstrated experience in food service activities, with commercial or institutional meal preparation preferred.
- College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred. Training in cultural diversity or sensitivity preferred.
- Possession of applicable state requisites for employment.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
- Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
- Must be able to regularly report to work without being late.
- Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned.
- Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling twenty-four (24) hour period.
- Work experience in a correctional setting preferred.
- May be required to possess valid state driver's license.
- Must be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees as well as staff and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
Physical Requirements
In this position, you will frequently have to bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level. You should also be able to:
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 lbs. (sometimes more).
- Drive automatic equipment vehicle.
- Climb, sit and sometimes work in extreme temperatures.
GEO Secured Services
The GEO Group is an equal opportunity employer. Geo will recruit, hire, train, promote, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, and disability, or other category protected by law, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. As a federal government contractor, it is GEO's policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment minorities, females, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. GEO will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.
