Kitchen Manager

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State retirement plans

Discount Programs

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a Kitchen Manager to plan, direct, and supervise all food service operations within a DJJ facility, ensuring safe, secure and efficient meal preparation in compliance with state policies and security procedures.

The role oversees staff training, schedule coverage, inmate worker supervision, inventory control and budget oversight, while promoting excellent customer service and adherence to dietary standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising food service operations in a large facility.
• Knowledge of HACCP, sanitation, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory and staff scheduling.
• Ability to teach food preparation and kitchen procedures.

Responsibilities

• Directs procurement, storage, distribution, and preparation of meals.
• Establishes work schedules and supervises staff and inmate workers.
• Ensures sanitation, quality, and safety of kitchen operations and transport vehicles.
• Maintains production and HACCP records daily.
• Oversees equipment maintenance and supply requests.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Food service knowledge

Recordkeeping and HACCP

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office proficient

Education

High school diploma

Manager's Serv Safe Certification (or ability to obtain)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS*

MISSION

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE

Under general supervision, the Kitchen Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising all food services operations within the assigned facility to ensure the safe, secure, and efficient preparation and service of adequate meals in compliance with state regulations, polices, and security procedures. This position oversees staff training, scheduling to ensure adequate coverage, inmate worker supervision, inspecting equipment, inventory and budget control. Collaborates with direct leadership and supports and promotes great customer service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the purchase, storage, distribution and preparation of food and the maintenance of food service equipment and facilities.
• Establishes work schedules, supervises, instructs and counsels employees per policy guidelines.
• Enforces the standards of food production, quantity and quality of food prepared, sanitation and maintenance of the kitchen and any vehicles used to transport meals; makes frequent inspections to ensure that standards are maintained and deficiencies are addressed quickly.
• Prepares and reviews food service records, HACCP forms and production records for completion and accuracy daily.
• Teaches and demonstrates correct techniques of food preparation, food storage, and safety.
• Makes personnel recommendations, submits equipment repair requests, completes requests for supply items for use in the food service department through the appropriate chain of command.
• Develops training schedules and maintains employee files and training records.
• Works in the presence of and guides the work of inmate workers to ensure compliance.
• Implements activities to motivate and inspire employees.
• Ensures all policies and procedures are followed within agency and state guidelines for dietary staff.
• Performs other job- related duties as assigned by the food service administrator.

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Related supervisory experience in food service.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of the procurement, storage, preparation, distribution and serving of food products.
• Knowledge of dietetic principles involved in planning and reviewing menus for nutritional adequacy, dietary balance and attractiveness of prepared food products.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of food service management.
• Ability to teach food preparation and cooking.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of food service personnel.
• Ability to prepare and analyze for accuracy all food service reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Microsoft Office proficient.
• Must be willing to travel for work and training when necessary.

This is considered an essential position. This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.

PHYSICAL & SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Exposure to hazardous equipment, extreme heat and freezing temperatures.
• Must be flexible to work alternating weekends, holidays and rotating shifts if necessary.
• Must be able to bend and stoop.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• In-state travel for work and training is required.

AGENCY PREFERRED

A high school diploma and three years of direct food service management experience in quantity and quality cooking. Must possess Manager's Serv Safe Certification or the ability to complete the test with at least a 70 (passing score) within 90 days of hire.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as Ticket at Work and WeSave

NOTES

Sign-On Bonus: Agencies may give sign-on bonuses to individuals recruited to critical needs jobs at the beginning of their employment with the agency. Bonuses cannot be offered or given to employees moving from other agencies by transfer, promotion or demotion. Sign-on bonuses are limited to one per employee, per year.