Supervisor A - Dietary (Corrections)

Shelby County•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will supervise the daily activities of employees engaged in the food service area within a corrections environment. The role involves managing food preparation, sanitation, and delivery, ensuring well-balanced meals are served in a clean and safe environment according to approved menus. The supervisor is accountable for directing the work of assigned employees and inmate workers, determining resource needs, and ensuring efficient and economical operations. This role also includes training staff, solving work-related problems, and determining material and supply needs.

Requirements

Three (3) years of experience working in a lead/ supervisory capacity in a high-volume institutional food services organization and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in culinary arts; OR Five (5) years of experience working in a lead/supervisory capacity in a high-volume institutional food services organization and an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in culinary arts; OR An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience.
Ability to develop timetables, manpower, projections and ability to monitor and revise as needed to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of food service practices and techniques.
Knowledge and/or skill required in a high-volume food service operation.
Managerial/leadership abilities.
Ability to coordinate and direct the activities of assigned personnel.
Ability to communicate and work with other departments.
Knowledge of MS Office, Word and Excel.
Must be able to function in a prison environment.
Will be required to pass a physical a drug test and a TB screening.
Must be willing to work all shifts, weekends and be on call.
Subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a hospital, military, large organization or school environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors cooking and serving well-balanced meals in a clean, safe environment by preparing and following menus approved by the Shelby County Health Department Dietitians.
Directs the work activities of all assigned employees in the food services section and is accountable for results, determines resource needs and allocation of resources and accounts for their effective use.
Directs and review the work of subordinate food service employees and inmate workers.
Coordinates work operations related to food preparation, sanitation and food delivery.
Directs employees and inmate workers to ensure efficient and economical operations.
Recommends selections, status changes, disciplinary actions and terminations of inmate workers.
Trains employees and inmate workers in food preparation and kitchen sanitation.
Solves problems related to the work supervised.
Determines material, equipment and food supplies need in daily operation.
Leads employee staff and inmate workers in food preparation and sanitation duties.
Perform other related duties as required or directed.