Food Services Director

General Statement of Duties:

This is mid-management position in the Essex County Sheriff's Department with broad management responsibilities for the development of policies, programs and practices for the Essex County Pre-Release Center in Lawrence and the Women in Transition Center in Salisbury.  This position answers directly to the Assistant Superintendent III and involves supervisory responsibility, planning, involvement in purchasing, and the monitoring and enforcement of health and safety standards as well as ongoing quality control.  It includes the direct supervision of inmates in a work program.  The position also is custodial in nature as it monitors the security and the level of custody for inmate workers assigned to food service.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Superintendent III, or other employees of higher grade who provide instruction and guidance, assign work and review performance through oral and written reports for adherence to policy and conformance with rules and regulations.

Supervision Exercised:

Exercises direct supervision over all Food Service Section personnel, including uniformed personnel, inmates, and other non-uniformed personnel responsible for providing complete food services to all employees and inmates at ECPRC and WIT.

Essential Functions:

§  Responsible for the development and full implementation of all policies and procedures for the Food Services Section, and for the on‑going review and updates of those policies.

§  Direct and supervisory responsibility for the selection of staff and for the division of labor, training, counseling, disciplining, and promoting.

§  Maintain accurate accounts of all invoices, and coordinate records keeping with the financial section to assure timely payment.

§  Maintain a per meal cost, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expense record of all food, supplies and equipment. Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the food service budget.

§  Work with the food vendor to requisition all related food, supplies, and equipment from the warehouse and maintain an adequate inventory.

§  Provide for the maintenance of all food service and preparation equipment to insure its safe operation.  Liaison with food service equipment repair company

§  Liaison with inmate program coordinator.

§  Establishment and supervision of sanitary standards and procedures for all food service areas and personnel.

§  Schedule appropriate food service personnel. Supervise, train, evaluate, and counsel food service employees.

§  Monitor and maintain sanitary and safety standards and practices in the kitchen, employee cafeteria, and related work and storage areas, correcting all areas which are not in compliance with standards.

§  Attend professional and staff meetings, as assigned to keep informed of new developments in food storage, preparation, and service, as well as institutional administration.

§  Coordinate food service programs, schedules, personnel, supplies, equipment, and material to insure efficient, economical, sanitary, and nutritious food service.

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