Food Service Supervisor; Jail

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs highly complex food service supervisory work. Work involves managing, supervising, and planning food preparation and service; ensuring prescribed sanitation and safety rules are maintained; calculating food requirements; preparing reports; direct supervision of inmate work groups in their daily assigned duties including the responsibility of preventing escapes and maintaining discipline in conformance with strict rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures; and supervising inmate and employees. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·         Supervise the preparation and serving of meal; ensures dining, service and food preparation areas and equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner; monitors compliance with sanitation, safety, and health regulations; assists in establishing food service regulations, procedures, and standards; inspects food for quantity for quantity, quality, and temperature; assures proper storage and use of inventory; instructs employees and inmates on safety rules and regulations, proper use of soap and chemicals, sanitary procedures, food preparation and portion control, and the operation of food service equipment; monitors and logs temperature; assists in calculating monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and food budget requirements; prepares and approves requisitions for food items, supplies, and equipment ; and complete related documents and reports

·         Assumes an advanced level of responsibility for the care and custody of assigned inmates through knowledge of and adherence to laws, rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures governing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ); searches for contraband and provides security; supervises inmates in work areas accessed by stairs, and maintains security of assigned areas

·         Provides custody and security of inmates including observing actions of inmates, squatting and bending to conduct “pat” and “strip” searches of inmates, and restraining and securing sometimes assaultive inmates

·         Supervises and provides security of inmates performing food service technical skills which involve climbing stairs and ladders and climbing around the inside or outside of buildings; works outdoors and indoors without air conditioning; works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery; and is subject to all types of weather

·         Responds to emergencies, including climbing stairs and ladders while searching for escaped inmates, hearing calls for and calling for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, and carrying an injured or unconscious inmate or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs and ladders; and uses force and deadly force, including the use of chemical agents and firearms, to control inmates

·         Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in inmate records which is related to the inmate’s health and safety and to the security of the facility; provides; leadership and technical guidance to other staff; complies with policies, procedures, rules and regulations; enforces inmate disciplinary rules; and prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports

·         Plans a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed

·         Regular attendance and timeliness are required

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

EDUCATION:

Required: 

·         High School Diploma or Equivalent

·         Be able to obtain a TCOLE Jailer’s License within the required time frame as specified by TCOLE (Training will be provided by this facility)

SKILLS ~ EXPERIENCE:

Required:

·         Must have 24 consecutive months of satisfactory active service as a Food Service Manager, or Laundry Manager, or as a  Supervisor of Correctional Officer.

·         3 years fulltime, wage-earning experience in the supervision of employees, or supervision of inmates in a correctional setting.

·         Knowledge of principles and practices of quantity food preparation and service

·         Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of food service equipment

·         Knowledge of food service accounting and inventory control procedures

·         Knowledge of food storage practices and procedures

·         Knowledge of food service sanitation and safety standards

·         Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules and regulations preferred

·         Skill to calculate food requirements

·         Skill in inventory maintenance methods and procedures

·         Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely

·         Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations and the public

·         Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

·         Skill in problem-solving techniques

·         Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports

·         Skill in correctional methods, techniques, practices, and procedures

·         Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment

·         Skill to plan, assign, and supervise the work of employees and inmates

DISCLAIMER: Johnson County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past 10 years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Disqualifiers:

·         Undesirable character or reputation

·         A felony conviction or felony deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States

·         Conviction including court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B Misdemeanor, or a Class B Misdemeanor within the last 10 years

·         Currently under indictment for any criminal offense

·         Conviction, guilty plea, or probation for any family violence offense

·         Discharge from any military service under less than honorable conditions, or any other characterizations of service indicating bad character

All Employees

o      Must be committed to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community

o      Must have ability to earn and keep the trust of fellow employees and the community at large

o      Must be approachable and ready to help fellow employees and the general public

Manager Role (Inclusive of all upper management positions)

·         Must be a visionary that can conceptualize large scale ideas and bring them to fruition by rallying the support of an organization.

·         Must be a delegator that can challenge individuals to reach their potential

·         Must be strategic in using time, effort and resources to achieve goals

·         Must have an entrepreneurial sense of determination and be able to use this trait in seizing new opportunities

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

·       Contact with “at risk” clients and persons accused or adjudicated of misdemeanor and felony offenses, visitors and general public

·       Work is performed mostly indoors in a 24-hour/7-day confined, security facility

·       Significant contact with the public, elected officials, department heads, and other County employees

·       The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

·       This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens and/or various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:

·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

·         The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to find, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel and climb stairs

·         Performing the essential functions typically requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.

HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, evenings and nights.