Food Services Manager

Portland, ME, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $34.74

Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Flexible

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Professional Development

Training opportunities

Job Description

Cumberland County is a notable governmental entity responsible for providing essential public services, including the management and operation of the Cumberland County Jail. Recognized for its commitment to public safety and community standards, Cumberland County operates with a focus on maintaining secure, humane, and efficient institutional environments. The County employs a talented and dedicated workforce and fosters a culture of engagement, professional development, and supportive leadership, creating a positive workplace environment for its employees. Cumberland County values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Employees benefit from an excellent and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and professional training opportunities. This particular opportunity falls within the realm of public service and corrections management, underlining the County's commitment to standards in institutional operations and inmate welfare.

The role of Food Service Manager within the Cumberland County Jail is a full-time, essential position responsible for managing the foodservice program according to federal, state, and County policies and procedures. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that inmates receive nutritious, well-balanced meals that meet stringent sanitary and dietary standards. The manager is tasked with supervising meal preparation and kitchen operations, maintaining food inventory, procuring supplies, ensuring kitchen safety, and controlling costs associated with foodservice. This position requires a combination of culinary skill, institutional management experience, and strong supervisory capabilities.

The Food Service Manager oversees the preparation of three meals daily, including special diet meals, adhering to procedures that comply with American Correctional Association standards and Maine jail certification requirements. They ensure that the kitchen operates with high sanitary standards, maintaining cleanliness and proper handling of foodstuffs with a strict first-in, first-out inventory rotation. The manager also handles procurement duties, including the identification and negotiation with suppliers to maintain cost-effective purchasing consistent with budgetary constraints. Additionally, the manager supervises inmates engaged in food preparation, ensuring security and safety protocols are rigorously followed.

The responsibilities extend beyond daily meal operations to include maintaining emergency food inventories to feed the jail population for two weeks, documenting incidents within the kitchen, coaching and disciplining kitchen staff, and supporting law enforcement events by managing food service during these occasions. The Food Service Manager contributes to ongoing improvements by recommending operational and purchasing enhancements to support services leadership. Further, they maintain professional knowledge through educational workshops and participation in professional societies, thereby elevating the standards of institutional foodservice management in the correctional setting. This position is compensated at $34.74 per hour and includes a full benefits package. Importantly, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States as visa sponsorship is not available.

This position offers a unique intersection of culinary arts, public administration, and corrections operations, providing a rewarding career for qualified individuals passionate about food service within institutional settings. It demands hands-on management, strategic planning, and adherence to safety and regulatory compliance, making it an impactful role within Cumberland County's public safety framework.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to lift, carry or move 50 pounds
At least 2 years secondary education in Culinary Arts
At least 5 years in institutional meal planning and preparation
Thorough knowledge of sanitary food preparation
Knowledge of large institutional kitchen operations
Knowledge of care and sanitation of kitchen equipment
Excellent supervisory skills
Previous supervisory experience preferred
SERV Safe Certification desired
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
At least 2 years secondary education in Culinary Arts
At least 5 years experience in institutional meal planning and preparation
Thorough knowledge of sanitary food preparation
Extensive knowledge of large institutional kitchen operations
Experience with care and sanitation of kitchen equipment
Excellent supervisory skills
Previous supervisory experience preferred
SERV Safe Certification desired

Job Duties

Ensures proper meals for inmates by preparing and supervising the preparation of three meals daily, including special diet meals
Meets all sanitary standards by maintaining a clean and orderly kitchen and ensures compliance in all phases of food preparation
Maintains fresh foodstuffs by providing proper storage, putting away stock in proper storage, rotating stock in store room and freezer to ensure first in, first out use of stock
Maintains foodstuffs by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed foodstuffs and supplies, placing and expediting orders and verifying receipt of supplies and food supplies
Purchases foodstuffs and supplies by identifying and qualifying suppliers, negotiating prices, estimating food supplies needed and placing and expediting food orders
Ensures a flexible rotating menu by allowing for an increase or decrease in jail population and maintaining recipes for every item on the menu
Ensures proper security by supervising inmates engaged in food preparation being trained, serving, and cleaning
Provides business manager cost per meal by keeping a running total as to the amount of meals served
Maintains emergency inventory by stocking enough supplies to feed population for two weeks
Attempts to improve the food service operation by recommending improvements and making purchasing recommendations other than foodstuffs
Ensures security by maintaining accounting for knives, meat forks, and related items at all times using established accounting procedures
Maintains a safe, clean working environment by operating the kitchen in accordance with established policy, certification standards, and departmental SOPs
Assists in the success of Sheriff events, training sessions, and meetings by assisting in preparation and serving of meals and snacks and clean-up
Ensures documentation of any problems by writing incident reports on incidents occurring in the kitchen
Maintains kitchen staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff, planning, monitoring and appraising job results
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Supports the Sheriff's safety and health policies by attending safety training programs, reporting accidents and suspected hazards
Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in training, Sheriff task forces, and performing other assigned responsibilities