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Food Service Manager 1 (FSM1) - Permanent
Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center
Reentry Division | Spokane, WA
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking to hire a full-time permanent Food Service Manager 1 (FSM1) within the Reentry Division. Position NF89 is located at the Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center (ECHRC) in Spokane, WA. Hours of work are 0530 - 1330, Monday - Friday. Work hours are determined by unit needs and are at the discretion of the unit supervisor. If you are currently working an alternate work schedule, please be aware that this position may not be able to honor that schedule. For questions, please contact the Human Resource Office.
This position contributes to the agency's mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by budgeting, planning, ordering, preparing and providing residents at a Reentry Center facility with nutritionally appropriate quality meals that meet the recommended daily allowance as specified in the Department's certified meal plan. Manages the food service for the Reentry Center facility including supervising others engaged in planning menus, ordering, storing, and maintaining inventories of foods and supplies, preparing and serving meals, and planning and preparing modified diets and menus which conform with medical care programs. The FSM position supports the reentry purpose of providing individuals with tools and resources to successfully transition back into the community by ensuring residents have nutritious, balanced meals that supports their dietary needs.
A complete application packet will include the following attachments:
- Cover letter regarding your interest in this position
- Detailed chronological resume
- Three (3) professional references with contact information
An incomplete application package may disqualify you from the process. Please ensure you do not upload any protected files when attaching to your application.
For information about the Reentry Division, please visit our webpage.
Our mission at the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives'. With more than 8,000 employees, we recognize that staff are our greatest asset, and the efforts of our dedicated workforce have garnered national recognition! Whether the work is inside a prison, out in the field, or an administrative office, DOC staff experience a high degree of personal reward knowing their efforts are creating an environment in which incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to safer communities.
DOC OFFERS:
- Flexible schedules
- Comprehensive compensation packages
- Training and development opportunities
- The fulfillment of public service
Duties
This position contributes to the agency's mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by budgeting, planning, ordering, preparing and providing residents at a Reentry Center facility with nutritionally appropriate quality meals that meet the recommended daily allowance as specified in the Department's certified meal plan. Manages the food service for the Reentry Center facility including supervising others engaged in planning menus, ordering, storing, and maintaining inventories of foods and supplies, preparing and serving meals, and planning and preparing modified diets and menus which conform with medical care programs. The FSM position supports the reentry purpose of providing individuals with tools and resources for targeted opportunities to successfully transition into the community by ensuring residents have nutritious, balanced meals that supports their dietary needs.
Duties of a Food Service Manager 1 include, but are not limited to:
Manage and provide supervisory direction relating to operational effectiveness of the facility and kitchen
- Inspects kitchen, dining, and food preparation areas to ensure proper food handling, sanitation, elimination of safety hazards, and proper use and care of equipment.
- Maintain the kitchen budget, to include ordering of supplies. This includes, but is not limited to food, kitchen items chemicals, janitorial, cleaning supplies, gloves, toiletries, kitchen uniforms, and equipment.
- Comply with DOH WAC’s by ensuring required temperatures are taken and logged on food and refrigerator and freezer systems.
- Prepare meal plans, to include purchasing all needed food products for monthly, daily, weekly, special, and other menus; converts standard menus to fit needs.
Manage and provide supervisory direction relating to kitchen staff
- Conduct timely performance evaluations, ensuring proper coaching and training is provided. This includes monthly 1:1 meetings to provide timely reviews of performance and to provide support to employees.
- Plan, assign and review staff schedules, including leave, overtime/compensatory time according to departmental guidelines and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Participate in the preparation and service of all food on a shift
- Check food product during and after preparation, ensuring appropriate quality standards are met and adequate quantity has been prepared.
- Follow basic safety practices to avoid hazards and accidents. Immediately report hazards or injuries to the Reentry Center Manager or designee. Comply with DOH WACs.
- Monitor, maintain, and track the knife and tool inventory.
- Maintain meal count registers and tool logs.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Two (2) years of supervisory or lead work experience in large-scale food operations involving work in planning, organization and production of meals, food procurement, storage, preparation, or closely related work.
- Current food handler's permit.
OR
- A Bachelor's degree with major work in restaurant/hotel management, or a closely related field.
- Current food handler's permit.
OR
- One (1) year experience as a COOK 3 or Dietician or equivalent.
- Current food handler's permit.
- Knowledge of management of large-scale food preparation and services, preparation of reports, organization, scheduling, and work assignment, inventory methods and food stores maintenance.
- Ability to supervise train others in methods of cooking and food services, plan variety of nutritious menus to fit needs and limitations on food preparation, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others, follow written and oral instructions.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
- Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service and other required training.
- Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections.
- Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
- This position may include in a union shop.
- Complete New Employee Orientation and all Annual In-Service Training Requirements.
- Network with other State Food Service Managers in order to collaborate, assess best practices and learn about new tools or job aids for kitchen operations.
- Read and adhere to the Food Services Program DOC 240.100 and Tool Control DOC 420.510 policies within one week of your hire date. Review other job-related policies as assigned by the Reentry Center Manager.
Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values:
- Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
- Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
- People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
- Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
- Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
- Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
- A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT).
Represented position: This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email grace.kilmer@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Description
Food Service Manager 1 (FSM1) - Permanent
Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center
Reentry Division | Spokane, WA
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking to hire a full-time permanent Food Service Manager 1 (FSM1) within the Reentry Division. Position NF89 is located at the Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center (ECHRC) in Spokane, WA. Hours of work are 0530 - 1330, Monday - Friday. Work hours are determined by unit needs and are at the discretion of the unit supervisor. If you are currently working an alternate work schedule, please be aware that this position may not be able to honor that schedule. For questions, please contact the Human Resource Office.
This position contributes to the agency's mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by budgeting, planning, ordering, preparing and providing residents at a Reentry Center facility with nutritionally appropriate quality meals that meet the recommended daily allowance as specified in the Department's certified meal plan. Manages the food service for the Reentry Center facility including supervising others engaged in planning menus, ordering, storing, and maintaining inventories of foods and supplies, preparing and serving meals, and planning and preparing modified diets and menus which conform with medical care programs. The FSM position supports the reentry purpose of providing individuals with tools and resources to successfully transition back into the community by ensuring residents have nutritious, balanced meals that supports their dietary needs.
A complete application packet will include the following attachments:
- Cover letter regarding your interest in this position
- Detailed chronological resume
- Three (3) professional references with contact information
An incomplete application package may disqualify you from the process. Please ensure you do not upload any protected files when attaching to your application.
For information about the Reentry Division, please visit our webpage.
Our mission at the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives'. With more than 8,000 employees, we recognize that staff are our greatest asset, and the efforts of our dedicated workforce have garnered national recognition! Whether the work is inside a prison, out in the field, or an administrative office, DOC staff experience a high degree of personal reward knowing their efforts are creating an environment in which incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to safer communities.
DOC OFFERS:
- Flexible schedules
- Comprehensive compensation packages
- Training and development opportunities
- The fulfillment of public service
Duties
This position contributes to the agency's mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by budgeting, planning, ordering, preparing and providing residents at a Reentry Center facility with nutritionally appropriate quality meals that meet the recommended daily allowance as specified in the Department's certified meal plan. Manages the food service for the Reentry Center facility including supervising others engaged in planning menus, ordering, storing, and maintaining inventories of foods and supplies, preparing and serving meals, and planning and preparing modified diets and menus which conform with medical care programs. The FSM position supports the reentry purpose of providing individuals with tools and resources for targeted opportunities to successfully transition into the community by ensuring residents have nutritious, balanced meals that supports their dietary needs.
Duties of a Food Service Manager 1 include, but are not limited to:
Manage and provide supervisory direction relating to operational effectiveness of the facility and kitchen
- Inspects kitchen, dining, and food preparation areas to ensure proper food handling, sanitation, elimination of safety hazards, and proper use and care of equipment.
- Maintain the kitchen budget, to include ordering of supplies. This includes, but is not limited to food, kitchen items chemicals, janitorial, cleaning supplies, gloves, toiletries, kitchen uniforms, and equipment.
- Comply with DOH WAC’s by ensuring required temperatures are taken and logged on food and refrigerator and freezer systems.
- Prepare meal plans, to include purchasing all needed food products for monthly, daily, weekly, special, and other menus; converts standard menus to fit needs.
Manage and provide supervisory direction relating to kitchen staff
- Conduct timely performance evaluations, ensuring proper coaching and training is provided. This includes monthly 1:1 meetings to provide timely reviews of performance and to provide support to employees.
- Plan, assign and review staff schedules, including leave, overtime/compensatory time according to departmental guidelines and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Participate in the preparation and service of all food on a shift
- Check food product during and after preparation, ensuring appropriate quality standards are met and adequate quantity has been prepared.
- Follow basic safety practices to avoid hazards and accidents. Immediately report hazards or injuries to the Reentry Center Manager or designee. Comply with DOH WACs.
- Monitor, maintain, and track the knife and tool inventory.
- Maintain meal count registers and tool logs.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Two (2) years of supervisory or lead work experience in large-scale food operations involving work in planning, organization and production of meals, food procurement, storage, preparation, or closely related work.
- Current food handler's permit.
OR
- A Bachelor's degree with major work in restaurant/hotel management, or a closely related field.
- Current food handler's permit.
OR
- One (1) year experience as a COOK 3 or Dietician or equivalent.
- Current food handler's permit.
- Knowledge of management of large-scale food preparation and services, preparation of reports, organization, scheduling, and work assignment, inventory methods and food stores maintenance.
- Ability to supervise train others in methods of cooking and food services, plan variety of nutritious menus to fit needs and limitations on food preparation, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others, follow written and oral instructions.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
- Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service and other required training.
- Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections.
- Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
- This position may include in a union shop.
- Complete New Employee Orientation and all Annual In-Service Training Requirements.
- Network with other State Food Service Managers in order to collaborate, assess best practices and learn about new tools or job aids for kitchen operations.
- Read and adhere to the Food Services Program DOC 240.100 and Tool Control DOC 420.510 policies within one week of your hire date. Review other job-related policies as assigned by the Reentry Center Manager.
Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values:
- Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
- Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
- People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
- Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
- Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
- Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
- A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT).
Represented position: This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email grace.kilmer@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Which companies sponsor visas for food service managers in Washington?
Large contract food service companies with a significant presence in Washington, including Compass Group, Sodexo, and Aramark, have documented histories of sponsoring work visas for food service managers. Major hotel groups operating in Seattle and the broader Puget Sound area, such as Hyatt and Marriott properties, have also filed sponsorship petitions. Smaller independent restaurant groups sponsor far less frequently.
Which visa types are most common for food service manager roles in Washington?
The EB-3 employment-based green card is the most common pathway for food service managers in Washington, as the role does not typically qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards. Some candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree in hospitality management or a closely related field have pursued H-1B sponsorship, though approval depends heavily on how the employer defines the position's degree requirements.
Which cities in Washington have the most food service manager sponsorship jobs?
Seattle accounts for the largest share of food service manager sponsorship activity in Washington, driven by its concentrated hotel, corporate dining, and large-venue sectors. Bellevue and Redmond, home to major technology campuses with extensive on-site dining programs, also generate sponsorship demand. Spokane and Tacoma represent smaller but active markets, particularly through hospital systems and university dining contracts.
How to find food service manager visa sponsorship jobs in Washington?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship roles, including food service manager positions in Washington. You can filter directly by state and role to see employers who have sponsored visas for this position before. Because sponsorship willingness varies significantly by employer size and sector, using a targeted platform like Migrate Mate saves time compared to sifting through general job postings.
Are there state-specific considerations for food service manager sponsorship in Washington?
Washington follows federal prevailing wage requirements for sponsored positions, which employers must meet regardless of the visa category used. The state's strong hospitality and tech-campus dining sectors create consistent demand, but Washington's high cost of living in the Seattle metro means employers in that area often offer compensation that more comfortably clears federal wage thresholds. Candidates with credentials from Washington State University or the University of Washington's hospitality programs sometimes have existing employer relationships that ease the sponsorship process.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored food service manager jobs in Washington?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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