Food Service Director I - Nebraska State Penitentiary

Food Service Director I - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) has an available opening for the Food Service Director I position. Candidates will model the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth and excellence as we accomplish our mission "keep people safe."

Duties :

• Serves in a responsible capacity as a dietitian in a food service activity.
• Directs the preparation and serving of food by all employees and inmates; inspects the food received and served.
• Develops and integrates food service concepts and nutritional needs; plans meals and therapeutic diets as to quality, quantity and nutritional value; plans all menus including special diets.
• Develops and maintains controls for overall food buying procedures; orders meats, staples, fresh food items and other supplies from outside vendors; supervises periodic inventories; makes food control and cost reports.
• Makes weekly inspections of dining rooms and kitchens; responsible for sanitation and safety conditions; sees to repair of all food service equipment.
• Prepares food service budget; trains, orients, supervises and evaluates all subordinates and new personnel including inmate workers; participates in training programs for students of state educational institutions; keeps records of scheduled vacation and sick leave and all other personnel actions.

Requirements / Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor's degree with emphasis in foods and nutrition. Experience working in a large-scale food service program. Experience maintaining budgets and inventory control. Experience working in a food service supervisory capacity. Experience with medical and religious diets; American Diabetes Association Certificate. Bilingual in English and Spanish desired and assessed.

Other : Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order : medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.