Kitchen Manager - Clay County Detention Center

Tiger Correctional Services • Liberty, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Tiger Correctional Services is looking for a Kitchen Manager to oversee and administer food service operations including but not limited to: assignment of work detail, monitoring serving line for food portion control, ordering food & supplies, food preparation, and safety, health & sanitation standards in compliance with company & jail policy and federal, state and local law. This is a full time, exempt position located inside the county Jail. Paid training is provided.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• This position does require a very thorough/strict background check
• Excellent cooking skills
• Good organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work well with others with excellent oral & written communication skills
• Dependable & able to meet time deadlines
• Good Problem Solver
• Good computer skills including knowledge of excel spreadsheets
• High School graduate or GED equivalent. ServSafe certification required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of cooking in an institutional kitchen

Responsibilities

• Inventory Control
• Receives and inspects food & supplies for quality & accurate quantity
• Responsible for ordering all food according to PAR sheets & accurately completing weekly inventory by designated deadline
• Completes weekly purchase log by designated deadline
• Accurately accounts for & maintain records for all meals & snacks served
• Keeps Company management informed of any changes in inmate population that could affect food portions
• Notes any food substitutions & documents on file
• Maintains all cooking utensils, knives & other sharp objects as required by Company policy & jail standards. Conducts inventory daily & immediately reports shortages to Manager
• Kitchen Operations
• Assumes responsibilities for maintaining & overseeing the daily operations of the institutional kitchen
• Maintains sanitary & safe conditions to comply with all federal & state standards
• Prepares meals in accordance with established recipes & menus
• Reports any equipment deficiencies to appropriate personnel as needed
• Properly operates all kitchen equipment in a safe manner
• Performs other duties as assigned or required
• Leadership
• Assists with interviewing, selecting and training employees
• Maintains production records
• Appraising productivity and handling employee grievances or complaints as requested by Food Service Director
• Determining work techniques to increase productivity and safety
• Planning the daily work among employees to ensure proper timing of meals
• Ensure the operating budget for the location is within the guidelines
• Establishes a professional work relationship with Company employees, jail administration and facility-provided labor that complies with Company values
• Trains all new Company personnel in all areas of the kitchen operations, inventory control, reporting and health & safety
• Assigns & oversees the work of all facility-provided labor
• Attends & participates in meetings as required
• Helps with menu planning as requested
• Able to work assigned schedule & fill in as needed for the Food Service Coordinator in their absence
• Serves as first-line of communication to Jail Administration for identifying and resolving work issues and reporting information immediately to their Food Service superiors
• Reporting
• Provides in a timely manner any documents client has authorization to review including inspection reports, tool inventory reports or any noted deficiencies with the cooking area or equipment
• Completes daily reports including but not limited to Daily Production, Meal Counts, Milk Counts, Hygiene Log, Dietary Changes & Tray Carts
• Keeps Company management informed of any significant problems
• Health & Safety and Security
• Maintains kitchen area, equipment and any other areas of responsibilities including food preparation area in a clean, well-maintained appearance that complies with all federal & state standards
• Responsible for compliance & administration of all security procedures identified by the Company and Jail Administration

Benefits

• 100% Company paid employee Medical, Dental, Life Insurance & short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off available after 90 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees