Food Service Supervisor II - Chatham YDC
About The Position
The Food Service Supervisor II works at Chatham YDC in Chatham County, North Carolina, supporting the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The position oversees food production and service for juveniles, ensuring meals meet Federal Child Nutrition Program meal patterns and dietary standards while following planned menus and applicable procedures. The supervisor manages food and supply requisitions, receiving and storage, and inventories of food, supplies, and equipment. The role maintains food safety and sanitation standards and ensures required records comply with federal and state regulations. It also trains, schedules, and directly supervises kitchen staff; conducts staff meetings and annual performance reviews; and may recommend discipline when needed. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week with State Benefits. Work hours vary to meet the needs of juveniles and their families. On-call hours, weekends, and holidays are required on a rotating basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food management, culinary arts, or hospitality management from an appropriately accredited institution; or a high school diploma or GED and four years of supervisory experience in preparing and serving food in quantity lots; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work on-call hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen serving a large number of people.
- Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures for food.
- Knowledge of the Federal School Nutrition Program.
- Experience supervising other foodservice staff.
Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards for food production quality and service.
- Provide nutritionally adequate meals that meet Federal Child Nutrition Program meal patterns and dietary standards while adhering to planned menus.
- Follow operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and service.
- Requisition food and supplies; check the cost and quality of received items; and ensure proper storage.
- Inventory food, supplies, and equipment according to departmental procedures.
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards that protect the health and well-being of juveniles at the facility.
- Ensure required records and inventories comply with federal and state regulations.
- Provide on-the-job training in equipment use and care, food production quality, and state sanitation regulations.
- Create schedules for department employees, conduct annual performance reviews, and recommend discipline when needed.
- Conduct foodservice staff meetings and training at the facility.
- Directly supervise kitchen staff.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement
- Health insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
