Lead Correctional Food Services Manager

Queensland Corrective Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking a Correctional Manager, Food Services to oversee the correctional centre’s food services function in Queensland. You will manage food safety, daily QA programs, menu planning, and liaise with management on budget and procurement.

Role focuses on maintaining kitchen operations, training prisoners in hospitality work, and ensuring WH&S compliance and dietary standards are met across high or low security facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and direction to Management on the Centre's food safety program
• Maintain the efficient and coordinated operations of the centre's food services
• Implement and ensure daily quality assurance programs are conducted
• Promote and support standards for food safety and quality
• Implement dietary standards of the Centre's Menu in accordance with Queensland Dietary Guidelines
• Oversee the maintenance of all kitchens and where applicable, other industry equipment, to ensure that it is maintained in maximum operating order
• Contribute and monitor centre budget allocation for food services
• Provide advice to the Centre's Management and Custodial/Financial Directorate on all matters pertaining to the food services functions
• Monitor the operations of catering staff and other relevant staff where applicable
• Ensure the food services function is performed in accordance with appropriate hygiene and quality and WH&S standards
• Liaise and develop training packages with programs staff regarding the work training opportunities available to prisoners
• Monitor Trade Instructors on the daily supervision of prisoners assigned to the food services function
• Implement and monitor Food Safety & Food Handler Training for all prisoners undertaking work within the Centre Food Services area
• Coordinate and assist in the training and reporting of all vocation (VET) training for Hospitality
• Monitor and evaluate WH&S processes within the Food Services area
• Coordinate the procurement, receipt, issue, custody and maintenance of all food supplies
• Liaise and coordinate Standing Offer arrangements on behalf of the centre for all Food Services products
• Minimize wastage through efficient and effective menu and dietary control
• Monitor and maintain accurate stock control system
• Liaise with external suppliers and negotiate contracts in order to achieve the most cost effective purchase of food supplies and machinery
• 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

Job description

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking a Correctional Manager, Food Services to oversee the correctional centre’s food services function in Queensland. You will manage food safety, daily QA programs, menu planning, and liaise with management on budget and procurement.

Role focuses on maintaining kitchen operations, training prisoners in hospitality work, and ensuring WH&S compliance and dietary standards are met across high or low security facilities.