Food Service Supervisor - APS

State of Missouri; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a first-level supervisory food service position at the Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center in Farmington. The role will oversee meal preparation and service, manage inventories, and supervise staff and offenders while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Typical hours are 7:30AM–4:00PM, Monday through Friday, with weekend coverage occasionally required to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 4 years of food service experience.
• Substitutions may be allowed.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
• Knowledge of storekeeping or inventory procedures.
• Ability to supervise and instruct employees, offenders, and/or other helpers in food preparation, planning, and coordination of menus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and serving of meals for patients.
• Coordinate and audit meals, maintain inventories, and handle requisitions.
• Train and direct daily work of food service staff and offenders.
• Monitor safety and sanitation in kitchens, dining rooms, and storage areas.

Skills

Storekeeping knowledge

Inventory procedures

Supervise staff

Education

Associate degree or 4 years of food service experience

Job description

Job Location: This full-time position will be located at 1010 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 at the Adult Psychiatric Services (APS) program. Regular work schedule will be Monday through Friday 7:30AM – 4:00PM with Saturday and Sunday off. Occasional coverage on other shifts may be necessary at times to meet the needs of SMMHC

Why you’ll love this position:

Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center’s Dietary Department excels at providing approximately 1,000 nutritious meals per day for our patients. This first-level supervisory food service position will be accountable for overseeing the preparation and serving of food. At this level, an employee will follow basic dietetic principles to coordinate and audit meals; conduct and maintain inventories; complete requisitions for food and supply items; and maintain food service records. Supervisory duties will include training and directing the daily work of food service staff and/or offenders engaged in related duties; and monitoring safety and sanitation standards in kitchens, dining rooms, and food preparation and storage areas.

• In addition to those identified in the previous levels: Knowledge of storekeeping or inventory procedures. Ability to supervise and instruct employees, offenders, and/or other helpers in food preparation, planning, and coordination of menus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or 4 years of food service experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Lack of post- secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

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