FOOD SERVICE PROD SUPERVISOR

The GEO Group•Jena, LA

About The Position

The Food Service Production Supervisor assists with daily menu review and ordering the food and supplies needed for the operation. The supervisor oversees food handling, preparation, storage, equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and finished-product quality; ensures the serving line operates efficiently and food temperatures meet regulatory controls; and determines which items should be discarded or retained as leftovers. The role also manages, trains, and inspects detainee food service staff and ensures detainee and staff servers follow sanitation, safety, and portion-control rules.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification.
  • At least three years of experience managing a food service operation in a commercial, military, or institutional facility, plus the equivalent of one year of relevant undergraduate school credits and/or technical training courses, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
  • Effective personnel interaction, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of food service practices and materials, as well as warehousing and stock issuing.
  • Knowledge of sanitation and cleanliness standards for handling food in a quantity food production program.
  • Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds, push or pull up to 40 pounds, reach above shoulder level, climb, and stand; and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds or more, drive automatic equipment vehicles, work with machinery, walk, sit, and work in extreme temperatures.

Nice To Haves

  • At least one year of work experience in a warehousing operation.
  • Proficiency with computer systems.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in reviewing daily menus and ordering required food and supplies.
  • Supervise food handling, preparation, storage, equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and finished-product quality.
  • Ensure the serving line operates efficiently and food temperatures meet established regulatory controls.
  • Determine what food will be discarded and what will be saved as leftovers.
  • Manage, train, and inspect the performance of detainee food service staff.
  • Ensure detainee and staff servers follow sanitation, safety, and portion-control rules.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discount
  • Reduced Tuition Rates
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Flexible Spending Account
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