Food Service Manager III

State of OklahomaStringtown - 13001 North Highway 69, OK
Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving planning, coordination, and direction of the operation of a food service department in a state correctional facility. This involves planning and coordinating the preparation, cooking, and serving of food, coordinating and reviewing projected menu plans with nutrition therapists, including nutritional assessments and care plans, and requisitioning food, supplies and equipment.

Requirements

  • An associate degree in culinary arts, food management, or a similar field, and three years of experience in a supervisory capacity or supervising inmates in a commercial or institutional food service environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
  • No substitution will be allowed for the required three years of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of requisition and inventory records; of food service organization and operation; of food preparation and modified diets; of safety hazards and precautions; of proper sanitation methods; of food storage methods; of menu planning and recipe interpretation; of standard cooking weights and measures; of the principles of training; of managerial principles and practices; of principles and practices of large-scale food service management; and of state purchasing procedures and budget preparation.
  • Ability to interpret and prepare special dietary menus and menu instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to give and follow oral and written instructions; and to organize and supervise the work of others.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, coordinates, or directs purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving, inventory, cleaning, and maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, kitchen, serving and dining areas of the department.
  • Prepares work schedules for employees and inmates.
  • Reviews menus and makes changes; plans menus and prepares projected menu plans; and interprets recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with approved policy.
  • Conducts staff meetings, attends staffing conferences and makes recommendations concerning operations.
  • Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.
  • Analyzes food costs; assists with departmental budget issues.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employment
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