Food Services Supervisor

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Food Services Supervisor to coordinate the operations of the correctional centre's food services and ensure efficient, cost-effective service delivery. The role requires overseeing kitchens, equipment, procurement and stock control, plus menu planning and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities include implementing procedures, quality assurance, staff supervision (including inmates), adherence to hygiene standards, and liaising with programs staff for training

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operations of the centre's food services.
• Ensure the implementation and ongoing review of managerial and technical procedures.
• Facilitate the efficient and coordinated operations of the centre's food services.
• Initiate and undertake quality assurance programs.
• Ensure the highest standards of food quality are maintained.
• Oversee the maintenance of all kitchens and equipment to keep them in maximum operating order.
• Provide advice to management on all matters pertaining to the food services function.
• Supervise the operations of catering staff and relevant trade instructors where applicable.
• Ensure food services are performed in accordance with hygiene and quality standards.
• Liaise with programs staff regarding inmate work training opportunities.
• Oversee the supervision of inmates assigned to the food services function.
• Procurement, receipt, issue, custody and maintenance of all food supplies.
• Maintain accurate stock control and minimise wastage.
• Liaise with external suppliers and negotiate cost-effective contracts for food purchases.
• Ensure purchases comply with relevant guidelines.
• Formulate budget submissions and monitor expenditure to keep within budget.
• Develop and plan menus, including special needs diets.

Job description

About the RoleIn this role you will be responsible for coordinating the operations of the correctional centre's food services function and for ensuring an efficient and cost-effective service delivery.The primary accountabilities of the Food Services Supervisor include:Ensure the implementation and ongoing review of managerial and technical procedures.Facilitate the efficient and coordinated operations of the centre's food services.Initiate and undertake quality assurance programs.Ensure the highest standards of food quality are maintained.Oversee the maintenance of all kitchens and where applicable, other industry equipment, to ensure that it is maintained in maximum operating order.Provide advice to the centre's management on all matters pertaining to the food services function.Supervise the operations of catering staff and other relevant trade instructor where applicable.Ensure the food services function is performed in accordance with appropriate hygiene and quality standards.Liaise with programs staff regarding the work training opportunities available to inmates.Oversee the supervision of inmates assigned to the food services function.Be responsible for the procurement, receipt, issue, custody and maintenance of all food supplies.Ensure that efficient storage practices are being utilised.Maintain accurate stock control system and minimise wastage.Liaise with external suppliers and negotiate contracts in order to achieve the most cost-effective purchase of food supplies.Ensure that all goods are obtained in accordance with relevant purchasing guidelines.Formulate budget submissions for the food services function.Monitor and control expenditure to ensure that the cost centre remains within its allocated budget.Develop and plan menus, including special needs diets.The role description provides the minimum requirements for the role. The incumbent may be required to undertake other duties as required outside of these primary accountabilities.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.