INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR 2 COOKING
Cooking
Career Family: INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR
To land Institutional Trade Instructor 2 Cooking in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
The one gate is 3 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $60,207 and $87,764.
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See where to apply for this title →Pay ladder: Institutional Trade Instructor series
- Institutional Trade Instructor 1 Metal — $55,079 – $80,113
- Institutional Trade Instructor 2 Metal — $60,207 – $87,764
Its top salary lands around the 29th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision of a supervisory officer in a correctional facility in the Department of Corrections, coordinates, plans, trains, and oversees inmates; as required assigns tasks to subordinate employees and takes the lead in the work activities in the areas of food preparation, cooking, baking, meat cutting, pot washing, dish washing, and the serving of food performed by inmates with emphasis upon the vocational training of inmates and the maintenance of adequate production standards; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Plans the work of the assigned area and takes the lead in the carrying out of all phases of the work applicable to cooking and food service including the vocational training of inmates.
- Teaches inmates the operation of dishwashers, food choppers and slicers, food grinders, and other kitchen equipment; schedules workloads for the various machines and assigns inmates to assure the maximum use of equipment and workforce.
- Trains inmates in accepted methods used in food preparation and food service.
- Trains inmates in the proper use of cleaning compounds and preparations to achieve sanitary results necessary in kitchen maintenance.
- Makes needed adjustments to food service equipment.
- Ensures the care, custody, safety, and security of inmates in accordance with institution policy.
- As required, drives a motor truck to deliver food to out services.
- Requisitions needed food service equipment and supplies, work orders for repairs, and maintains an inventory.
- Takes the lead in the complete operation of the assigned area of work.
- Maintains records and files of inmates' time and progress, supplies used, quantities of linens used, and production statistics, and recommends program changes.
- Maintains essential records, reports and files.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the areas of food preparation and processing including but not limited to cooking, baking, meat cutting, pot washing, dishwashing, and the serving of food in a commercial or an institution kitchen.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of modern food service methods, techniques, and organization.
- Knowledge of the processing techniques required for varied types of materials during several basic food preparations and service operations.
- Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and capacity of large scale, institution food service and related equipment.
- Ability to organize assigned work and to develop effective work methods, plans, and schedules.
- Ability to provide vocational training in kitchen operations to inmates.
- Ability to devise and maintain realistic work and production schedules.
- Ability to take the lead over subordinate staff.
- Ability to train inmates in basic, commercial, kitchen operations including the use, adjustment, and maintenance of equipment.
- Ability to instruct inmates in the accepted methods used in food preparations.
- Ability to take the approved measures required to ensure the health, custody, welfare, and training of inmates.
- Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, issue and instruct the proper use of kitchen equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to prepare statistical, inmate progress, and other reports of kitchen programs.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.