Food Service Administrator

MTC Corrections•Marana, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Administrator manages food services at the Marana Detention Center in Marana, Arizona, including the cafeteria and special food services, in compliance with Management & Training Corporation and customer directives. The role directly supervises the assistant food service supervisor and indirectly supervises cooks. It plans and oversees the department’s administrative and food service activities, supports budgeting and policy development, and ensures nutritious meals, quality production, cost control, and food service area inspections. The administrator also trains and evaluates staff, recommends and implements approved personnel and departmental changes, establishes food quantities based on menus and planned meal counts, maintains kitchen tool-control procedures, directs detainees assigned to food services, and oversees food service for special facility functions. The position pays $83,200 per year and is full-time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Technical training in food service operations.
Four years of experience in food service operations, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. permanent resident status.
Valid food handler’s permit if required by the state of Arizona.
Successful completion of preservice training.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of nutrition and methods of food cost effectiveness.
Experience in correctional or detention food services.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and supervise administrative and food service activities of the department.
Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and recommend and implement department and personnel changes as approved by the assistant facility administrator and coordinated with the manager, human resources, prior to implementation.
Assist the assistant facility administrator with preparing the departmental budget and monitor and control expenditures.
Assist in developing and implementing new and revised policies and procedures affecting food services.
Provide appetizing, nutritious, realistically proportioned meals in a clean, comfortable environment.
Ensure quality of production and food purchase requirements.
Maintain cost control within budget limitations.
Establish the quantity of food to prepare according to the menu and planned number of meals.
Conduct inspections of food service areas.
Establish and follow tool-control procedures for kitchen tools and utensils.
Direct the work of detainees assigned to the food services area.
Supervise food service preparation for special facility functions.