CDOC Food Service Supervisor CSTS I (Delta Correctional Center) Salary $5,031.00 - $7,043.00 Monthly Location Delta County, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number DCC CSTS I Food Service Department Department of Corrections Division Prison Operations Opening Date 02/25/2026 Closing Date 4/30/2026 9:00 AM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Primary Physical Work Address 11363 E10 Rd, Delta, CO 81416, USA FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Ronnye Goodman at ronnye.goodman@state.co.us or at 719-723-3447 Type of Announcement A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Hiring Pay Rate Starting salary is $5,031 per month plus any earned shift differential and/or overtime. (Swing shift differential- 7.5%, Graveyard shift differential- 14%, Weekend shift differential - 20%)
How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description Benefits Questions Department Information Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Job Location: 11363 E10 Rd, Delta, CO 81416, USA . This list may be used to fill future vacancies in Delta.If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;Medical and dental health plans; Short and long term disability coverage;Paid life insurance;11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.
Job Description This Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I) is a Food Service (FS) Supervisor in a Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) prison facility. Position oversees the production of meal services for an inmate population which could range from 600 to 7500 meals daily. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ensuring the safety and security of the public, facility staff and inmates; ensuring efficient meal service to include medical and/or religious diets during assigned shift and supervising inmate work crews in daily kitchen operations; ensuring sanitation and compliance with all applicable regulations, standards and guidelines and ensuring appropriate use of resources and inventory. The FS Supervisor prepares inmates for community re-entry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission and Vision while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment.
Safety & Security: Ensuring a safe and secure environment by managing training, keys, tools, chemicals, inmate counts, searches, escorts, movement, kitchen access, and the use of restraints/force.Operations: Overseeing the safe, compliant, and efficient production of food service, including meal prep, cooking, portioning, sanitation, managing menus/recipes (including various diets), supervising inmate workers, and controlling inventory/waste/expenses.Supervision: Training, supervising and hiring of inmate workers, enforcing work standards, creating schedules, conducting evaluations, monitoring hours/wages, and providing meaningful re-entry work experience.Sanitation & Compliance: Maintaining a sanitary workplace, ensuring proper food handling/hygiene, adhering to production procedures, maintaining equipment/cleanliness, and ensuring inmate adherence to all rules and guidelines.Budget/Inventory: Monitoring usage, expenses, and waste to maintain the budget, controlling waste/theft, tracking inventory levels, ordering goods, and checking deliveries.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications Ensure that the Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. Education: High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)Experience: The input text outlines the experience requirements for a position, primarily requiring four (4) years of professional experience in food preparation, handling, and/or cooking.OR:Alternatively, the four-year requirement can be met by combining a minimum of two (2) years of food preparation experience with either:A minimum of two (2) years of correctional experience (defined as security-related duties like monitoring inmates, preventing contraband, and responding to emergencies).Two (2) years of experience in the hospitality industry (defined as food and beverage, lodging, or travel/tourism).Substitutions are allowed: relevant coursework (culinary arts, hospitality, dietetic/nutrition) may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis, and coursework in Criminal Justice can substitute for the correctional experience only. Transcripts are required for all substitutions. Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Please be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Required Competencies for Success in this Position: Ability to read and comprehend the English language;Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;Strong work ethic, integrity and dependability.Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to motivate co-workers/inmates to work cooperatively.Knowledge of and ability to maintain sanitation/hygiene standards and use equipment and tools safely and skillfully.Ability to effectively supervise inmates and prepare them for successful community re-entry. Strong desire to work cohesively as a team.Ability to troubleshoot and ensure timely meal service in a high stress, volume oriented and security driven environment, with firm deadlines and mandatory reporting/logging guidelines.Strong desire to ensure organization in the kitchen and the timely and systematic completion of prep, post-production and sanitation tasks.Willingness and ability to maintain a safe and secure work environment and respond to emergency situations.Ability to pay special attention to details and determination to use state resources efficiently.Ability to perform intermediate keyboarding skills, manipulate electronic computerized programs and communicate via computer based email;Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.Preferred Qualifications:Experience within a Colorado State Agency, providing a service or support to a hard-to-serve needs population; Experience providing Supervisory/Work Lead duties in a Correctional, Military or Law Enforcement kitchen;Experience providing Supervisory/Work Lead duties outside of a Correctional, Military or Law Enforcement kitchen;Working in a commercial or institutional setting, utilizing raw ingredients, following prescribed large scale recipes to create meals from scratch;Working as a baker in a high volume, batch production bakery, following prescribed large scale recipes, monitoring production schedules and maintaining inventory and supply orders;Knowledge of converting food measurements to satisfy smaller or larger recipes;Working as a General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Leader or Team Leader for a national restaurant chain; employment must have included participation in a company endorsed, formal training program for the food production side (back of house) of operations;Experience in Corrections, outside of a correctional kitchen, performing security related duties while monitoring and controlling offenders movement throughout their daily schedules (such as Correctional Officer);Experience creating medical and/or religious meals; Culinary or Hospitality Degree from an accredited, non-correspondence college or vocational school;Serve Safe or other Food Protection Manager Certification.
Assessment Process Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including language models, to create, write, or alter any portion of responses throughout any step of the assessment process may result in the disqualification of an applicant. Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score,