Corrections Kitchen Supervisor | Food Service Lead

Aramark; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Food Service Worker for the Jackson County Detention Center in Kansas City, MO. The role involves supervising inmates in a kitchen environment, training staff, and ensuring meals are prepared safely and on schedule within Aramark standards.

You will oversee portion control, dietary requirements, and sanitation, while maintaining security protocols and inventory. This position requires background checks and eligibility to work in a correctional facility.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• 1 year of food prep or related work preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to motivate and supervise inmates and/or team members in a correctional environment.
• Must be able to obtain a food safety certification.
• Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and maintain preparation and production guidelines according to Aramark standards by reviewing and approving production and temperature logs.
• Supervise inmates in food preparation and tray assembly.
• Ensure timely, efficient meal service and all Aramark guidelines are being met.
• Participate in preparation and serving of meals.
• Prints and distribute recipes.
• Direct inmates in the use of Aramark recipes and train on proper cooking procedures.
• Ensure proper portions and any special dietary requirements are fulfilled.
• Obtain accurate daily population counts and review with staff.
• Adhere to security policies and procedures. Ensure storage areas are locked at all times.
• Ensure that all kitchen tools and equipment are returned to their designated secure area. Ensure all keys are returned and secured.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and sanitation schedules while ensuring that cooks, inmates and/or food service workers adhere to the assigned schedule.
• Assist in conducting inventory, properly receiving, and storing food and food related items. Requisition orders as needed for approval.
• Participates in the preparation/5 P’s (Participation, Pulls, Production, Portion Control, and Postproduction), storage and assembly of meals and food items.
• Follows the Company’s Standard of Operation for food handling and storage. Follows HACCP policies and procedures regarding proper food handling procedures.

Skills

Inmate supervision

Food safety

Food prep

Safety procedures

Leadership

Security clearance

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Food Service Worker for the Jackson County Detention Center in Kansas City, MO. The role involves supervising inmates in a kitchen environment, training staff, and ensuring meals are prepared safely and on schedule within Aramark standards.

You will oversee portion control, dietary requirements, and sanitation, while maintaining security protocols and inventory. This position requires background checks and eligibility to work in a correctional facility.