Correctional Dietary Supervisor

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.
Three years of experience involving the custody, security and supervision of adult incarcerated individuals workers in a food operation of a correctional institution.
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervises Correctional Dietary Officers who are responsible for supervising incarcerated individuals in the preparation and serving of meals in a correctional facility.
Instructing or informing subordinates and/or correctional staff regarding program expectations and operational goals
Monitoring daily food service and security activities and reviewing reports to assess quality of job performance
Counseling, instructing, directing or disciplining of subordinate staff as necessary in response to job performance or behavior factors
Monitors and evaluates food service operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality assurance guidelines, security concerns and contractual provisions.
Reviewing sanitation, meal count and food temperature reports from subordinates, determining appropriate action in response
Coordinating food service operations with institutional management and/or headquarters’ staff
Reviewing and determining appropriateness and accuracy of invoices, supplies and equipment orders and/or food purchases
Inspecting food service facilities, equipment and operations to evaluate compliance with standards of sanitation, quality and efficiency
Preparing required periodic reports to program managers regarding food service operations in units supervised