Food Service Manager

Food Service Manager

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving planning, coordination and direction of the operation of a food service department in a state hospital, school, facility or institution. This involves planning and coordinating the preparation, cooking and serving of food, coordinating and reviewing projected menu plans with nutrition therapists, including nutritional assessments and care plans, and requisitioning food, supplies and equipment.

Plans, coordinates or directs purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving, inventory, cleaning and maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, kitchen, serving and dining areas of the department.

Prepares work schedules for employees and patients.

Reviews menus and makes changes; plans menus and prepares projected menu plans; and interprets recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with approved policy.

Conducts staff meetings; attends staffing conferences and makes recommendations concerning operations.

Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.

Analyzes food costs; assists with departmental budget issues.

At this level of this job family employees are assigned overall responsibility for directing and coordinating the operation of a food service department of moderate size and scope or assisting in the direction of a larger food service department. This will include direction of the work activities of assigned food service staff, including employees, inmates, students, patients or others responsible for the preparation and serving of meals, and the supervision of lower-level supervisors who are assigned responsibility for individual units or activities. Responsibilities may also include preparing or recommending quarterly food requisitions, supervising the receipt, inspection, storage and use of supplies, and ensuring adherence to accreditation standards for food service operations.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of an associate's degree in culinary arts, food management or a similar field and two years of experience in a supervisory capacity or supervising inmates in a commercial or institutional food service environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education. Note: There is no substitution allowed for the required two years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of requisition and inventory records; of food service organization and operation; of food preparation and modified diets; of safety hazards and precautions; of proper sanitation methods; of food storage methods; of menu planning and recipe interpretation; of standard cooking weights and measures; of the principles of training; and of managerial principles and practices. Ability is required to interpret and prepare special dietary menus and menu instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to give and follow oral and written instructions; and to organize and supervise the work of others.

Some agencies may require completion of the coursework and a passing score on the examination for Certified Dietary Manager. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) in Sulphur. Position is responsible for the overall operation of OSD's food service program, providing 3 meals a day to students. Prepare/submit lunch report for the free meal program to State/Federal regulations. Oversees 2 shifts of food service personnel. Trial period (if applicable) is required. Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications: American Sign Language Skills.

Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line External Listings applicant system. Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday on-line Internal Listings applicant system. For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Employment. The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.