Correctional Dietary Supervisor

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking a Correctional Dietary Supervisor for the Metropolitan Transition Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The position supervises Correctional Dietary Officers responsible for overseeing incarcerated individuals as they prepare and serve meals in a correctional facility. The supervisor monitors food service and security operations, staff performance, regulatory compliance, sanitation, quality, and operational efficiency; coordinates with institutional management and headquarters staff; and prepares periodic reports. Employees who have not already completed the required training must meet selection standards and successfully complete Maryland Correctional Training Commission training for a Correctional Officer during their probationary period. Employees are subject to 24-hour call-in and must provide a contact telephone number. Employees are also subject to substance abuse testing. Some assignments may require operating a motor vehicle, and applicable positions require a valid Maryland driver's license.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education.
Three years of experience involving the custody, security, and supervision of adult inmate workers in a food operation of a correctional institution.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.
Must meet the Maryland Correctional Training Commission's selection standards and successfully complete prescribed Correctional Officer training during the probationary period, if not already completed.
Correctional Officer training selection standards include U.S. citizenship or resident alien status, being at least 21 years old, a completed background investigation, an oral interview, and a physical examination.
Must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached because employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day.
Employees are subject to substance abuse testing.
A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license is required for employees assigned duties that require operating a motor vehicle; some positions require the appropriate Maryland driver's license to transport inmates or supplies.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience working in a food operation in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Instruct or inform subordinate staff and correctional staff about program expectations and operational goals.
Monitor daily food service and security activities and review reports to assess job performance.
Counsel, instruct, direct, or discipline subordinate staff as necessary in response to performance or behavior.
Monitor and evaluate food service operations for compliance with regulatory requirements, quality assurance guidelines, security concerns, and contractual provisions.
Review sanitation, meal count, and food temperature reports and determine appropriate responses.
Coordinate food service operations with institutional management and/or headquarters staff.
Review invoices, supplies and equipment orders, and food purchases for appropriateness and accuracy.
Inspect food service facilities, equipment, and operations for compliance with sanitation, quality, and efficiency standards.
Prepare periodic reports for program managers regarding food service operations in supervised units.