Assistant Food Service Manager

Job Title

Directly supervises the food service workers and offenders assigned to the dining room. Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen area, to include food preparation area, tools and equipment and assisting in the service and preparation of facility meals in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Ohio Department Of Corrections (ODRC) directives.

Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)! At the North Central Correctional Complex in Marion, Ohio, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life.

Essential duties include:

• Ensures dining, service, and food preparation areas and equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner; and ensures compliance with sanitation, safety, and health regulations.
• Inspects food for quantity, quality, and temperature; assures proper storage and use of inventory; and supervises the monitoring and logging of temperatures.
• Instructs staff and offenders on safety rules and regulations, proper use of soaps and chemicals; sanitary procedures, food preparation and portion control, the operation of food service equipment; advises on food requirements and recipes; and calculates monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual food requirements; and prepares and approves requisitions for food items, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensures adequate controls are maintained over food preparation quantities, portion sizes and temperatures; prepares menus for special diet requirements of offenders.
• Maintains an accurate and complete count of all required kitchen tools.
• Assists in supervision of employees and offender workers; reviews employee and offender work schedules for adequate coverage; and establishes and administers orientation and departmental in-service training programs for food service staff and offenders.
• Assist food service manager in maintaining inventory of food items, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position which may include ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods; frequently lift and carry food products, supply boxes, trays and kitchen equipment; push and pull carts and equipment; bend, stoop, kneel, reach and perform repetitive motions with hands and arms and work safely in a fast paced industrial kitchen environment with exposure to heat, steam, cold-storage areas, and slippery surfaces.
• It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of staff, offenders and property; adhere to safety practices.

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Qualifications include:

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• One (1) year full-time, wage-earning experience in correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation or food service management experience or eighteen (18) months of correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
• Must possess or be able to obtain current valid ServSafe Food Safety certification during pre-service training.
• Must maintain ServSafe Food Safety certification for continued employment in this position.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Post hire requirements include successfully completing PREA check, pre-service and annual in-service training requirements and passing an annual background check.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.