Kitchen Supervisor: Food Service & Inmate Team Lead

Aramark Correctional Services; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Worker to supervise inmates in a kitchen, train staff, and coordinate meal production to meet daily production plans. The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and adherence to HACCP and Aramark standards while coordinating with staff and following security protocols.

Responsibilities include overseeing preparation, serving meals, training on recipes, managing portions and dietary needs, and maintaining logs and inventories.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Minimum of one (1) year of food prep or related work preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous experience interacting with inmates a plus.
• Ability to motivate and supervise inmates and/or team members to attain quality and quantity of food production in a correctional work environment.
• Must be able to obtain a food safety certification.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and tact.
• Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and policies.
• 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 the 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

Supervisory experience

Food preparation

Inmate supervision

Food safety certification

HACCP

Training

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Worker to supervise inmates in a kitchen, train staff, and coordinate meal production to meet daily production plans. The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and adherence to HACCP and Aramark standards while coordinating with staff and following security protocols.

Responsibilities include overseeing preparation, serving meals, training on recipes, managing portions and dietary needs, and maintaining logs and inventories.