FOOD ADMINISTRATOR II (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California • Bakersfield, CA

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. This position may be eligible for some telework opportunities with in-person attendance required at the Region Institutions and the Bakersfield Regional Office based on operational needs and training requirements. Under the direction of the Correctional Health Services Administrator I/II, the Food Administrator II, CF plans, organizes, and directs all food service and dietary activities in a large correctional facility health care program serving 3 meals a day to a minimum of 500 residents. The Food Administrator II, CF works with clinical personnel on nutrition assessments, needs, dietary interventions and strategies, and plans dietary menus per clinical instruction. The Food Administrator II, CF develops, interprets, and applies standards and procedures governing the operation of the food service department; plans menus, estimates food requirements, and directs the preparation and service of food in accordance with the State food control system; inspects food facilities for compliance with sanitary, safety, and housekeeping standards; and plans and conducts In-Service Training programs for food service staff. Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Requirements

• One year of experience in California state service performing the duties of a Food Administrator I (Correctional Facility) or Food Administrator I.
• Two years of experience in a position comparable to that of a dietitian, nutritionist, or food service manager which has included supervisory responsibility for a program of food preparation, serving, buying, storage, and nutritional accounting in a hospital, school, industrial plant, or similar organization serving a minimum of 500 persons per meal.
• Equivalent to graduation from college and completion of an approved internship in institutional management or dietetics.
• Membership in the American Dietetic Association or eligibility for such membership may be substituted for the required internship.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
• Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, proof of being a Registered Dietician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs all food service and dietary activities in a large correctional facility health care program serving 3 meals a day to a minimum of 500 residents.
• Works with clinical personnel on nutrition assessments, needs, dietary interventions and strategies, and plans dietary menus per clinical instruction.
• Develops, interprets, and applies standards and procedures governing the operation of the food service department
• Plans menus, estimates food requirements, and directs the preparation and service of food in accordance with the State food control system
• Inspects food facilities for compliance with sanitary, safety, and housekeeping standards
• Plans and conducts In-Service Training programs for food service staff.
• Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees