Senior Food Service Operations Manager (#011333) Food Service Administration, Columbia (RICHLAND)
State of South CarolinaAbout the role
Posting number: 011333
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: Food Services
Job classification: Program Manager I
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Food Services, Management
Summary
Supervise the monthly inspection of each cafeteria in the agency for compliance to dept AG and SCDC policy.
Make on-site visits to institutions for purposes of operational assessments and discussions with operations managers.
Food service personnel, wardens, associate wardens, and/or business managers.
Responsible for direct oversight of the 2 operation managers and indirect oversight of those facilities falling under their purview.
Assisting in providing direction, managerial oversight and decision making in accordance with dept direction.
Responsible for responses to inmates, staff, and/or public inquiries pertaining to food service.
Responsible for responses to institutional food service personnel actions to include screening, interviewing, and evaluation.
Assist with the supervision of the Food Service WHSE, nutritional, business, and HR operations for the food service division.
Make recommendations pertaining to policy and personnel decisions.
Assist with administration of the USDA national school breakfast and lunch program.
Responsible for twenty-four hours annual training for each institutional food service subjects.
Participate in state level food service meetings and discussions.
Responsible for projects assigned by division director.
Actively Involved in design/layout entailed in renovation or new construction of food service facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal statutes.
Meet with salespersons and business representatives for the purpose of discussing products, specifications and cost. Involved in quarterly food buys; analyze and calculate needs and costs based upon market trends.
Other duties as required.
Statewide traveling required. Headquarters in Columbia.
Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
Examples of duties
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree and (2) years' experience in quantity and quality cooking.
OR
An associate degree and (4) years' experience in quantity and quality cooking.
OR
A high school diploma and (6) years' experience in quantity and quality cooking.
Must have (4) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Must be certified in a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) or ServSafe manager attain within six (6) months of employment.
Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy or must successfully complete SCDC basic training within twelve (12) months of hire.
Must successfully complete the basic supervisory course within eighteen (18) months of employment.
Qualifications
Supplemental information
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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