Food Service Director

Meherrin River Regional Jail • Alberta, VA

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About The Position

The Food Service Director plans and directs all levels of a large, centralized kitchen operation. The role includes preparing the annual food service budget, working with the dietician on jail menus, planning menus within budget allowances, and directing and supervising cooks and offender workers in meal preparation.

The position requires knowledge of bulk food preparation for an institution, including adjusting recipe quantities for the number of offenders and staff, preparing the correct amount of food, timing cooking appropriately, and seasoning food correctly. The director must be able to unload food delivery trucks and adjust their schedule to accommodate delivery times.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may change according to facility needs. Salary is $78,286.68. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid Virginia or North Carolina driver's license.
• Pass a drug screening.
• Pass an extensive criminal history and background check.
• At least three years of managerial and/or supervisory-level experience in food preparation for large groups, preferably in an institutional setting, or equivalent education and experience.
• ServSafe certified, or obtain certification within six months of employment; must also be a ServSafe Instructor and registered ServSafe Examination Proctor.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Maintain a telephone at residence for emergency contact.
• Willing to be in an on-call status.

Nice To Haves

• College-level work in nutrition is preferred.
• Experience in food preparation for large groups in an institutional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all levels of a large, centralized kitchen operation.
• Submit the food service budget annually.
• Work with the dietician regarding jail menus.
• Plan menus within budgetary allowances.
• Direct and supervise cooks and offender workers in meal preparation.
• Apply bulk food preparation knowledge to scale recipes for the number of offenders and staff, prepare appropriate quantities, time cooking, and season food correctly.
• Unload food delivery trucks and adjust the work schedule as needed to meet delivery times.
• Maintain an on-call status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED