Food Service Coordinator

As a Food Service Coordinator, the guiding hand behind our industrial-size kitchen, orchestrating the preparation and delivery of over 3,700 meals daily, this role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary and supervision expertise.

One of the key success factors for this role is the ability to work seamlessly within a small, close-knit team. Our team dynamics thrive on collaboration, and the successful candidate must be comfortable and effective in a group setting. The capacity to contribute ideas, share responsibilities, and communicate openly is paramount.

Why it Matters: Operating efficiently within a small team is crucial for the success of our projects. Historically, we've observed that individuals who can navigate the dynamics of a close working group contribute significantly to achieving our goals. The synergy generated within the team directly impacts creativity, problem-solving, and overall productivity.

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Essential Functions

Food Service Operations: Supervise and lead the inmate kitchen work crew, ensuring efficient and safe operations. Perform related work as required, contributing to the overall success of the culinary operations. Oversee bulk meal preparations for inmates and jail staff, maintaining high standards. Keep detailed inventory of food stock and supplies, ensuring availability when needed.

Instruction and Training: Assign tasks and provide clear explanations of work requirements, methods, and procedures to inmates assigned to work in the kitchen. Consistently train and instruct inmates in food service and sanitation practices. Make recommendations to the Food Service Supervisor regarding inmates' retention on kitchen work crews.

Quality Control: Review and ensure the quality of work performed by inmates, maintaining a high standard. Ensure proper preparation and delivery of meals to jail housing units. Ensure sanitation methods meet the standards set by the City-County Health Department.

Conflict Resolution: Resolve conflicts among inmate workers, fostering a positive work environment. Complete incident reports on inmate behavior issues, injuries, and other risk management concerns. Take necessary disciplinary actions when required.

Menu Optimization & Special Diets Management: Adjust menus considering quantities, recipes, preparation times, serving instructions, nutritional requirements, appetite appeal, and efficient use of leftovers. Ensure special diets align with guidelines, are properly labeled, and delivered to jail housing units.

Flexibility and Security: Work and maintain availability for all shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Strictly control tools, ensuring proper tethering of dangerous tools when necessary.