Assistant Food Service Manager

$37,440 - $37,440/Yr

Management & Training Corporation - Lockhart, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Lockhart, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Food Service Manager at the Gregory S. Coleman Unit in Lockhart, Texas, plays a crucial role in overseeing food preparation and service within a correctional facility. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment, supervising inmates during meal service, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The role emphasizes making a positive social impact while providing essential services to an at-risk population.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize all food preparation equipment and ensure it is kept in safe and operable condition.
• Maintain kitchen equipment in orderly workable condition and ensure work area is safe, clean, and sanitary at all times.
• Ensure the count and control of all kitchen tools, providing an accurate count of all control items at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Supervise inmates in the serving of meals as required.
• Ensure mopping, scrubbing, refinishing, and spot cleaning of kitchen floors is completed.
• Oversee the cleaning, sanitizing, and deodorizing of the restrooms.
• Ensure that counts are performed accurately for all inmates assigned to the kitchen.
• Pull and prepare items needed for next meal preparation.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent or GED required.
• One (1) year full-time, wage-earning correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation or food service management experience, OR eighteen (18) months full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
• Must possess or be able to obtain current valid ServSafe Food Safety certification within twelve (12) months of employment date.
• A valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete and pass annual TDCJ approved in-service training requirements and background checks.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave