Food Service Director- Potter County Jail

Food Service Director

Large private correctional food service provider in Texas is seeking experienced Food Service Director at the Potter County Jail in Amarillo, TX.

Duties :

• Oversee all aspects of cooking, baking, and serving of meals.
• Prepare daily menus.
• Provide hands-on supervision and training of meal preparation, delivery, and service to kitchen supervisors and Inmate Trustees (non-violent offenders only).
• Receive deliveries and check for accuracy.
• Conduct weekly inventory.
• Maintain regular communication with jail staff, corporate office, and regional manager.
• Produce weekly paperwork for accounting department.
• Maintain a safe working environment for employees at all times.
• Conduct monthly safety training meetings for all shifts.
• Insure that regular weekly vehicle inspections and maintenance checklists are performed by drivers.
• Insure that all employees are using appropriate safety gear at all times.
• Maintain adequate staff (includes interviewing and hiring qualified candidates).
• Coordinate pre-employment physicals and drug testing with potential employees.
• Covering shifts during staffing shortages.
• Insure that all new hire documents are filled out correctly before submitting to corporate office for approval.
• Create and maintain a two-shift schedule for 2-5 employees.
• Verify employees' hours using time management software.
• Process all human resource paperwork for employees.
• Additional tasks as needed.