Job Summary:

The Food Manager II directly supervises offenders/detainees assigned to the dining area. Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary kitchen area, food preparation area, tools and equipment and assisting in the service and preparation of facility meals based on pre-planned menus in compliance with LaSalle Corrections, state and federal directives. Ensures annual coordination with a certified dietician to review and approve all menus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees inmate/detainee worker program; creates and implements orientation forms; trains and orientate in their required duties including proper sanitation and hand washing procedures; assigns their daily kitchen tasks, supervises the inmates/detainees to ensure they are doing the tasks in an organized and timely manner and delivers verbal direction and warnings when needed.
• Prepares, assists, or instructs inmate/detainee labor in the preparation of a variety of food items in accordance with departmental work production standards, standardized recipes, and work instructions.
• Follows assigned facility housekeeping and safety practices in all preparation, oversight, and serving of correctional facility meals.
• Checks in deliveries ensuring that the proper items are delivered in a timely manner and that the food comes in at the correct temperatures; stocks the incoming food and supplies in their proper places; stocks all frozen and perishable items immediately upon delivery; stocks all other foods and supplies within an hour of delivery.
• Compiles weekly kitchen inventory; records and maintains information in the computer inventory system; maintains a current physical inventory of all food and supplies that need to be ordered; orders groceries and other kitchen supplies; adjusts menu if needed due to the increased cost of food.
• Coordinates annual review of all menus, including a four- or six-week menu cycle, with a registered dietician; obtain appropriate approval of menus.
• Coordinates annual food health inspection.

Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Successful completion of training courses and on-the-job training as required by facility training standards.
• Wage-earning experience in correctional, commercial, or institutional food preparation or food service management or eighteen months of correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
• Correctional or institutional food service experience preferred.
• Correctional custody or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Experience in the supervision of employees or offenders preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.

• Continuous sitting.
• Long periods of continuous walking and standing.
• Remaining awake and alert while on duty.
• Frequent lifting and carrying.
• Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting.
• Exposure for up to 4 hours or more per shift of humidity, heat, and/or freezing conditions.
• Long periods of continuous standing and walking.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.69 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Food service management: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Monroe, LA 71202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person