ASST. SUPERVISOR - FOOD SERVICES / DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR - FOOD SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS



[**[SALARY: $37,967.74 per year

[**[This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position which includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.


[**[PURPOSE:[ The purpose of this position is to assist in planning, directing and supervising detention facility food services including planning meals, ordering food, ordering supplies and preparing food. The work is performed under the direction of the Food Services Supervisor.


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Supervises the preparation and serving of meals while ensuring proper portion and special dietary requirements including special menus to meet medical or religious considerations

Reviews monthly menus, conducts inventory, and ensures that the appropriate product is ordered

Trains, guides, and evaluates food service workers and inmates on job duties, proper food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.

Assists the Food Service Supervisor in organizing and delegating the workload for food service staff

Participates in a variety of food service operations and functions as needed, including serving food and cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas

Plans meal preparations and assigns job duties to food service workers and supervises inmates

Assists the Food Services Supervisor with preparation of staffing schedules

Ensures meal quality, nutritional value, and food safety follow department standards

Assists the Food Service Supervisor in monitoring food service budget - Researches and recommends cost-saving measures

Attends administrative meetings in the absence of management

Adheres to security procedures to facilitate the safety of staff and inmates including ensuring that all kitchen tools and equipment are returned to their designated secure area

Maintains knowledge of institutional food preparation, nutrition, and food supply sources; inventory control techniques; and personnel supervision

Adheres to the SCCDOC safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation

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