RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN MANAGER - (Expired Job)

This position is offered by the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD), an agency focused on the supervision and rehabilitation of individuals within the criminal justice system. The CSCD operates in Corpus Christi and Nueces County, Texas, providing various community correctional services including residential programs. It oversees multiple facets of offender management, ensuring compliance, safety, and quality of life enhancements within their facilities. The department also manages food service operations within its residential programs, ensuring proper nutrition, hygiene, and safety standards are upheld to meet regulatory requirements and support rehabilitation efforts.

The role of Kitchen Manager within CSCD is a critical leadership position situated in an industrial kitchen environment within a correctional campus setting. This position reports to the Residential Director through the Operations Manager and is responsible for overseeing food preparation staff and kitchen operations to provide high-quality meals in large quantities. With a base pay rate of $19.95 hourly, this full-time opportunity entails significant operational oversight, including food inventory management, ordering supplies, training staff, and maintaining adherence to stringent food safety, sanitation, nutritional, and safety standards.

The Kitchen Manager must demonstrate advanced culinary skills, capable of preparing, baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming various menu items according to established recipes and guidelines. This role requires detailed attention to meal planning, portion control, food presentation and garnishing, and minimizing food waste through efficient use of overproduced food. The manager ensures that meals are served at proper temperatures, conform to feeding schedules, and meet customer satisfaction standards.

Beyond food preparation, the manager plays an essential role in maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment by directing the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, and work areas. They handle food receipt, storage, and proper rotation of perishable and nonperishable goods in compliance with health regulations. The incumbent will also manage documentation, including meal counts, food inventories, production records, work schedules, and temperature logs, to ensure transparency and accountability.

This position also involves emergency response duties such as administering first aid and CPR when medical staff are unavailable, highlighting a need for multi-faceted skill sets including certifications in food handling, food service management, and first aid. Importantly, the Kitchen Manager fosters a positive and respectful work environment, emphasizing teamwork, effective communication, and professional conduct with both staff and residents.

Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in food preparation, purchasing, cost control, and restaurant management, ideally supported by formal education in culinary arts or food service. Candidates must hold a valid Corpus Christi/Nueces County Health Department Food Manager's Permit at the time of interview and possess a valid Texas Driver's License if operating vehicles for department business. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, with some college coursework preferred.

Working under a correctional environment presents unique challenges including managing food service operations in alignment with stringent safety protocols and handling occasional moderate to high noise levels. Physical demands necessitate prolonged standing and walking for 7-8 hours, moderate lifting, and frequent use of hands and arms to manipulate food and equipment safely.

This role provides a compelling opportunity for experienced culinary professionals seeking to contribute their skills to a public service agency. It offers a structured work environment with opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a tangible impact on the lives of community members within residential supervision programs.