FOOD SERVICE MANAGER 1 - 11042026-82420

State of Tennessee; Somerville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee operates a supervisory food service role in Somerville, TN, overseeing high-volume meal preparation and staff management in a crowded kitchen setting. The position requires education related to dietetics or food service, plus extensive supervisory experience and the ability to manage costs and compliance.

The department of Children’s Services location in Fayette County offers a challenging environment with emphasis on quality service, safety, and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to two years of college coursework in dietetics, food service systems administration, or a related field.
• Five+ years of full-time volume food service work with at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Substitutions allowed for education or experience as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Directs subordinate staff to meet job performance requirements.
• Prepares and maintains required food service records per policy and procedures.
• Ensures food quality and consistency meets guidelines for service.
• Manages staff shifts to satisfy food production needs.
• Analyzes payroll and food cost reports to control labor and costs.
• Monitors direct costs of food services operations regularly.
• Estimates product quantities and staffing needs for production and events.
• Inspects tools/equipment and food deliveries for safety and quality.

Skills

Directs Work

Resourcefulness

Manages Complexity

Builds Effective Teams

Attracts Top Talent

Active Learning

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Management of Material Resources

Management of Personnel Resources

Education

Two years college coursework in dietetics/food service

Tools

Motor Vehicles

Telephone

Office Equipment

Two-Way Radios

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,608.00 - $6,893.00

Salary (Annually) $55,296.00 - $82,716.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Somerville, TN

Department Children's Services

Location of (1) Position(s) to be Filled: Department of Children's Services, Fayette County

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to completion of two years of coursework at an accredited college or university in dietetics, food service systems administration, or other pertinent field and substantial (five or more years of) increasingly responsible full-time volume food service work including at least three years of supervisory experience.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional coursework at an accredited college or university in dietetics, food service systems administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, there being no substitution for the required three years of specialized experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying food service experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for supervisory food service managerial work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class is responsible for directing all professional and sub-professional staff at a food service installation preparing and serving of a high volume of meals per day. This class differs from that of Food Service Assistant Manager 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is not assigned to manage a high-volume meal preparation installation and usually reports to an incumbent of this or a higher class. This class differs from that of the Food Service Manager 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for managing all operations at an installation preparing and serving a very high volume of meals per day and supervises a larger staff.

Responsibilities

• Directs subordinate staff relative to their job performance requirements.
• Prepares and maintains all required food service records as required by policy and procedure. Instructs offenders about work requirements for assigned duties in order to meet requirements set by policy and procedures.
• Ensures that food quality and consistency meets required guidelines and is appropriate for serving. Coordinates the work of staff on assigned shifts in order to accomplish food preparation requirements.
• Checks food and product inventory levels against use and production reports to detect and prevent loss and waste. Develops, checks, and maintains food service staff's work schedules in order to meet food service production operation's needs.
• Analyzes payroll reports to evaluate labor costs and controls. Analyzes food production and purchasing records to determine the status and any problems relative to food cost control.
• Monitors on an on-going basis all factors involved in direct costs of food services operations.
• Estimates the amount of product needed to meet food production needs. Estimates the time and special staff requirements needed for food preparation and food delivery for special events.
• Inspects tools and equipment for safety and proper operation in order to take corrective action if needed. Inspects food deliveries for quality and quantity.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Directs Work
• Resourcefulness
• Manages Complexity
• Builds Effective Teams
• Attracts Top Talent

Knowledge

• Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service
• Food Production

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Management of Material Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Expression
• Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

• Motor Vehicles
• Telephone
• Computer/Fax Machine/Printer/Copy Machine
• Two-Way Radios
• Kitchen Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.