Food Services Supervisor-4

State of MichiganNew Haven, MI
Onsite

About The Position

The position serves as the overall Food Service Director at a correctional facility with responsibility for the food service operation, which involves planning and managing the preparation of three meals daily with 900 or more servings per meal, including the service of general population meals, religious meals, and therapeutic diets. The Food Service Director supervises staff and carries out goals of the Department ensuring adherence to policy directives, operating procedures, nutritional standards, safe food handling practices, proper sanitation, environmental and fire safety requirements. Through direct and indirect supervision of subordinate Food Service Supervisors, Cooks, and prisoner workforce, the position operates in collaboration with custody staff to ensure the safety and security of a correctional facility.

Requirements

  • Completion of high school.
  • Seven years of experience overseeing a variety of large quantity cooking and food preparation tasks including three years equivalent to a Food Services Supervisor 9 or a Food Services Leader-Prisoner 9, two years equivalent to a Food Services Supervisor 10, or one year equivalent to a Food Services Supervisor 11.
  • Must provide a resume and cover letter for additional consideration, but it will not be accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
  • Must attach any additional documentation required from your master profile to the individual application during the online application process.
  • Must report any possible conflict of interest.

Nice To Haves

  • Applicants that proceed to the interview process will be notified exclusively via email. Please ensure the email address you provide is valid, and is frequently accessed.
  • New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Responsibilities

  • Planning and managing the preparation of three meals daily with 900 or more servings per meal, including the service of general population meals, religious meals, and therapeutic diets.
  • Supervising staff and carrying out goals of the Department ensuring adherence to policy directives, operating procedures, nutritional standards, safe food handling practices, proper sanitation, environmental and fire safety requirements.
  • Operating in collaboration with custody staff to ensure the safety and security of a correctional facility.

Benefits

  • The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
  • MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.
  • The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
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