<p>APPLY NOW</p> <p>JOB OVERVIEW: The purpose of this position is to assist in planning, directing and supervising detention facility food services including planning meals, ordering food, ordering supplies and preparing food. The work is performed under the direction of the Food Services Supervisor.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Supervises the preparation and serving of meals while ensuring proper portion and special dietary requirements including special menus to meet medical or religious considerations </li><li>Reviews monthly menus, conducts inventory, and ensures that the appropriate product is ordered </li><li>Trains, guides, and evaluates food service workers and inmates on job duties, proper food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc. </li><li>Assists the Food Service Supervisor in organizing and delegating the workload for food service staff </li><li>Participates in a variety of food service operations and functions as needed, including serving food and cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas </li><li>Plans meal preparations and assigns job duties to food service workers and supervises inmates </li><li>Assists the Food Services Supervisor with preparation of staffing schedules </li><li>Ensures meal quality, nutritional value, and food safety follow department standards </li><li>Assists the Food Service Supervisor in monitoring food service budget - Researches and recommends cost-saving measures </li><li>Attends administrative meetings in the absence of management </li><li>Adheres to security procedures to facilitate the safety of staff and inmates including ensuring that all kitchen tools and equipment are returned to their designated secure area </li><li>Maintains knowledge of institutional food preparation, nutrition, and food supply sources; inventory control techniques; and personnel supervision </li><li>Adheres to the SCCDOC safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation </li><li>Communicates skillfully both verbal and written </li><li>Other duties and tasks as assigned by Food Services Supervisor </li><li>Cleans equipment and utensils </li><li>Instructs inmate workers in cleaning duties </li><li>Assists with kitchen custodial tasks </li><li>Ensures security of food storage areas </li></ul> <p>REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>General or technical high school diploma or equivalent </li><li>Minimum three (3) years of food service experience - including institutional food service </li><li>Must complete Food Service Sanitation course </li></ul> <p>BENEFITS: This is a full-time 40 hour per week position which includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.</p> <p>TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted using the APPLY NOW link above. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or print applications.</p> <p>Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied.</p> <p>St. Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen is required for all positions.</p>