What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Maintenance Specialist position at State of Utah?
FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $30.00 - $50.00 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Chelsea Rodemack | crodemack@utah.gov Application Deadline – 6/22/2026
Key Responsibilities
The Utah Department of Corrections is looking for a Culinary Maintenance Specialist to work in their Salt Lake City, Utah Correctional Facility.
Successful Candidates Will Possess
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Qualifications
Location –
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.
Drug Test Required –
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
Why You Should Join Our Team
Benefits
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah , click here . Other benefits may include:
EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
Key Responsibilities
The Utah Department of Corrections is looking for a Culinary Maintenance Specialist to work in their Salt Lake City, Utah Correctional Facility.
Successful Candidates Will Possess
- Skilled experience in the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration equipment.
- Experience and knowledge of line voltage electrical circuits.
- Experience in low voltage controls and troubleshooting electrical controls.
- Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repair of culinary equipment.
- Experience with commercial, coolers, freezers, and ice machines.
- Experience with appliance repair.
- Hot Water Heaters
- Electrical experience
- Low voltage experience
- Controls/sequence experience
- Troubleshooting experience
- Preventative Maintenance (lubrication)
- Good Communication Skills
- Preference will be given to Universal Refrigeration CFC Certified, evacuation, and recharge of refrigeration systems.
- Skilled in a vocation and able to use related tools and/or equipment proficiently.
Responsibilities
- Performs repairs of the culinary equipment including dishwashers, ovens, coolers, freezers, kettles, mixers, warmers, exhaust hoods, ranges, hot plates, and ice machines. All equipment that makes up a functioning kitchen.
- Working in the culinary department of the prison, maintaining refrigeration equipment.
- Coordinates activities with institutional needs and enforces security regulations.
- Appliance Repair
- Work with commercial, coolers, freezers, and ice machines, and may help with HVAC equipment outside of the culinary as needed.
- Designs and/or prepares training/instructional materials, teaching aids, and devices.
- Teaches others the principles and techniques used in the specific service or trade, adherence to industry and/or safety standards, and maintenance of related equipment, tools, and/or supplies.
- Provide training and supervision of inmates in Culinary Kitchen Operations at a prison facility to enable them to succeed outside of the prison environment.
- Works in a team effort to help the maintenance or service operations become successful.
- Uses and operates a variety of hand tools, electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems, make adjustments, and repairs, and/or performs preventative maintenance on equipment, machinery, etc.
- Repairs, cleans, adjusts, and/or performs preventive maintenance on equipment, tools, machinery, etc.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- principles, theories, and practices of safety and risk management.
- follow written and/or oral instructions.
- applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures.
- maintain and/or repair tools and equipment.
- speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.
- read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
- recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong (does not involve solving the problem).
- work with or contribute to a work group or team to complete assigned task(s).
- coordinate the activities or tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s).
- equipment operation and maintenance.
- Current UDC employees hourly rate will be determined by the career ladder.
- Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, working in Correctional Environment.
- The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.
- This job is NOT public safety certified, and does not require peace officer status or certification.
- DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.
- Current UDC employees hourly rate will be subjected to the Career Ladder
- Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- All applications must be submitted online. Resumes emailed/faxed will not be considered.
- Only applicants that are asked for an interview will be contacted.
- NOTE: Department fo Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
Location –
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.
Drug Test Required –
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
Why You Should Join Our Team
Benefits
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah , click here . Other benefits may include:
- Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
- Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
- Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
- Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
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