Cafeteria Operations Supervisor - Food Service

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory food service professional to oversee inmate kitchen operations, ensure accurate meal preparation, and manage staff performance. This role requires coordinating with inmate representatives, maintaining health and safety standards, and ensuring inspections are passed.

The incumbent will supervise cooks, bakers, and dining staff, manage training, and ensure timely deliveries in accordance with the master menu.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising large food service teams within institutional settings.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.
• Ability to train and develop staff and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, hires, evaluates and terminates inmate food service employees.
• Trains and instruct all employees, i.e., cooks, bakers, kitchen and dining help in all phases of their duties.
• Supervises all personnel in the performance of their daily duties.
• Acts as officer in maintaining internal security of cafeteria.
• Works with inmate representative committee to resolve problems and complaints.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation of all food orders on weekly basis and accurate deliveries.
• Prepares cook's work sheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains record for a 5-year period.
• Meets with health, fire & OSHA inspections.
• Responsible for ensuring that all required maintenance/repair work is performed on cafeteria equipment.
• ServSafe Manager or must attain certification within six (6) months of employment.

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory food service professional to oversee inmate kitchen operations, ensure accurate meal preparation, and manage staff performance. This role requires coordinating with inmate representatives, maintaining health and safety standards, and ensuring inspections are passed.

The incumbent will supervise cooks, bakers, and dining staff, manage training, and ensure timely deliveries in accordance with the master menu.