Food And Support Services Manager - Job Description

This single position class, located in the Sheriff’s Department, is responsible for ensuring that all meals served to inmates at multiple County jail facilities meet the Title 15 nutritional requirements of inmates, including those with special dietary requirements, that food storage, handling and kitchen clean-up meet all sanitation requirements, and that such services are provided in a cost effective manner. Supervision of cooking and inmate staff through subordinate supervision, including developing a plan for staff training, as well as management of the Laundry are included in the responsibilities of the position. This class is distinguished from the lower-level class of Food Services Supervisor in that this class provides shift supervision to kitchen staff, while the class of Food and Laundry Services Manager has overall responsibility for all food and laundry service activities for multiple County incarceration facilities.

Examples Of Duties

Plans, directs and reviews the work of shift supervision, food preparation and/or inmate staff.

Plans overall training program and provides for the training of staff or personally trains staff in work procedures. Participates in hiring processes, evaluates the work of staff and provides discipline to staff as required.

Develops and administers an overall food service program for multiple County jail facilities.

Develops menu plans, considering such elements as caloric and nutritional requirements, and seasonal food availability. Develops policies and procedures related to the function. Develops or provides recipes and cooking techniques to staff.

Ensures that dietary plans meet all state and federal requirements.

That restricted or special dietary needs or requests of individual inmates are met. Estimates supplies required and oversees the purchase of food and supplies. Develops and implements a plan for appropriate food storage and handling.

Inspects kitchen facilities on a regular basis to ensure that appropriate sanitation and safety requirements are met.

Prepares periodic or special reports related to work performed as required. Confers with Sheriff’s Office regarding food service matters. Serves as liaison between the Jail medical and food service staff.

Develops and implements restricted diets.

Develops and updates the diet manual nutrient analysis of the menus and medical diets. Provides nutritional training for medical staff. Provides input into and oversight of the budgetary requirements for the food service function.

Maintains accurate supply and equipment inventory, using manual and/or computerized systems.

Maintains or directs the maintenance of accurate records and files. Manages laundry services, overseeing Laundry budget, ordering, cleaning, distribution and the training of Laundry staff.