Food Service Manager

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Food Service Manager

Forensic Treatment Center - South, 5300 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO. 63139

Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,934.76 / Annual Salary: $46,434.24

Day Shift (Rotating Days Off) Work Area: Dietary

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center provides specialized care for clients diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic individual who has an interest in helping those with mental illness maximize their potential. The position is responsible and accountable for managing a sizeable kitchen and food service staff that serve a large client population. Leadership will have a tremendous impact on the success of the department and ultimately have a lasting effect on the care and treatment of the clients we serve.

Responsibilities
• Manage food preparation and service in a 180-bed forensic psychiatric hospital
• Oversee planning of food production assignments
• Maintain food inventories and supplies in accordance with statewide menu
• Directly supervise Food Service Supervisor and Stores/Warehouse Associate
• Indirectly supervise five Food Service Workers and one Stores/Warehouse Assistant
• Requisition food and supplies in the absence of Stores/Warehouse staff
• Lead interviews for potential candidates within chain of command
• Support staff with setting and working towards professional goals
• Provide performance assessments, coaching, and progressive discipline

Eligibility
• Associate degree and 2 years of supervisory experience (substitutions may be allowed)
• Ability to become ServSafe Certified within six months of hire

Essential Skills and Knowledge
• Familiarity with therapeutic and texture-modified diets
• Knowledge of computerized food service system
• Strong oral and written communication
• Intermediate computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal skills and reliable with respect to confidentiality

Excellent State Of Missouri Benefit Package Including

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

Why DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.