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DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR 1/FOOD SERVICE

Wayne County Government
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/10/2025

The Charter County of Wayne

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

The Department Supervisor 1 will direct subordinate personnel in the daily operation of Adult Detention Facility food service, which includes but is not limited to the timely service of portion/ temperature-controlled meals, labor accountability, providing instructions in sanitation and safety, maintaining quality control, and timely reporting of required documentation. The Department Supervisor 1 is responsible for work assignments, reviewing completed work, reviewing menus and inventories, procuring/ dispensing food and other supplies.

Required Tasks

  • Provide daily assignments and instructions to scheduled staff.
  • Assure that workers understand and follow instructions.
  • Train service workers and inmates in food preparation re-thermalization, food sanitation, ensures sanitation practices and procedures are followed by performing continuous shift sanitation inspections (HACCP) of all storage service and productions areas.
  • Supervise Inmate Labor.
  • Oversee proper food preparation.
  • Assist food service manager and vendors with any food service-related duties; this includes stock shelves, prepare reports, maintenance issues, etc.
  • Daily supervising work duties of vendor service workers and inmate labor.
  • Communicate with all County and Vendor Personnel as it relates to food preparation and delivery.
  • Communicate all security issues to all appropriate Wayne County Sheriff Personnel.

Educational/Experience Requirements

  • A High School Diploma/GED and three (3) years of full-time paid food service experience in an institutional cafeteria setting i.e., military, hospital, dormitory, etc., including cooking and food sanitation, monitoring cooked food products to ensure proper portion control, quality and temperature; Or
  • An Associate's Degree from a recognized college or university with a major food service management, nutrition or related field and one (1) year of full-time paid food service experience in an institutional cafeteria setting i.e., military, hospital, dormitory, etc., including cooking and food sanitation, monitoring cooked food products to ensure proper portion control, quality and temperature.

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