What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager - Juvenile Detention Center position at Hays County, TX?
Salary : $48,697.00 - $50,158.00 Annually
Location : San Marcos, TX
Job Type : Full-Time Regular
Job Number : 202200876
Department : Juvenile Detention Center
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Description
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Summary
Under general direction, manages the food service operations of the Hays County Juvenile Center providing detainees with meals and snacks that at least meet the minimum standards of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) and the NSLP / SBP program.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Cooks the food with the help of staff.
- Cleans and supervises the cleaning of the kitchen in accordance with Health Department standards.
- Assures staff has the necessary items to complete their assignments.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures for the efficient and effective operation of the kitchen.
- Compiles necessary paperwork for the NSLP / SBP program
- Ensures meals meet dietary requirements of USDA school breakfast, lunch, and dinner dietary allowances.
- Place orders for commodities through the Texas Department of Agriculture using the WBSCM system.
- Ensures meals are prepared accurately and on time for the meal schedules.
- Develops weekly menus to provide variety and nutrition for all parties.
- Defers to dietitians for special meals for detainees.
- Meets with food service staff, detention staff, dietitians, etc. to resolve problems.
- Takes weekly inventory and orders food supplies.
- Reviews and approves time sheets of food service staff.
- Schedules, assigns, and evaluates the performance of food service staff and detainees assigned to the food service area.
- Checks equipment to assure cleanliness, proper operability, and whether routine maintenance is being performed.
- Contacts appropriate vendor for maintenance / repair.
- Will serve on call status for emergency situations.
- Will perform other duties may be assigned.
Education and / or Experience
Education and / or Experience
Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Health certificates from the County Health Department.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.
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Salary : $48,697 - $50,158
