Assistant Food Services Manager (4033-39)
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
River City Correctional Center
3220 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45225
Work Hours:
80 Hours Bi-Weekly
Starting Salary:
$ 20.00 an hour
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- Any combination of training and work experience, which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities, listed below.
- A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma is required.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a food service department, preferably within an institutional / residential setting.
- Computer skills are desirable for this position.
Licensure and Certification Requirements
Serv Safe Certified or will need to be by December 2024.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Assists with the supervision, training and directing of food service workers involved in food preparation, food service and cleanup.
- Ensures and provides excellent customer service to clients and staff.
- Familiar with ACA, DRC standards.
- Prepares meals in accordance with approved menus.
- Assists with scheduling, supervising and evaluating work details of residents assigned to the food service department.
- Ensures food services standards are maintained relative to sanitation, safety and security as established by the City of Cincinnati and the River City Correctional Center’s Policies and Procedures.
- Assists in planning and preparing special food service requests.
- Assists with the purchase all food, supplies and equipment used in the food service department.
- Assists in the maintenance of a perpetual inventory of food, supplies and equipment in the food service department.
- Receives and inspects food and supplies and maintains accurate related records.
- Assists in establishing policies and procedures relative to food service.
- Develops and maintains communication with vendors, the City of Cincinnati Health Department and other departments involved with the food service operation of the facility.
- Works with the Food Service Manager to continuously upgrade the quality and efficiency of the food service operation.
- Assists with the maintenance of accurate and thorough files of information for documentation necessary for reports to the Executive Director.
- Participates in seminars and continuing education programs when appropriate and feasible.
- Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to information obtained and processed in the operation of the facility.
- Acts on behalf of the Food Service Manager in his/her absence. Receives and inspects any food and supplies received in the Food Service Managers absence and maintains documentation.
- Maintains the Food Service Operation in compliance with all applicable standards of local, state and federal governing bodies as well as standards of accrediting agencies.
- Ensures and maintains exemplary cleanliness of kitchen.
Note: This job description shall in no way be construed as a limitation on the authority of supervisory personnel to assign tasks which are not listed in the job duties section to employees under their direct or indirect supervision.
Positions Supervised
Cooks, facility residents assigned to the food service operation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinates.
- Skill in written and oral communication.
- Ability to prepare large quantities of food.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and co‑workers.
- Ability to work under stressful and demanding conditions.
- Ability to effectively manage time and organize workload.
- Working knowledge of food purchasing specifications for vendors and commodities.
- Skill in the use of food preparation tools, equipment and instruments.
- Working knowledge of food preparation, service and storage methods.
- Working knowledge of the dietary planning, food accounting and inventory procedures.
- Ability to calculate fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Ability to organize, plan, supervise, direct, train and evaluate residents in the performance of duties in the kitchen.
- Ability to schedule daily, weekly and monthly work.
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment and standard office equipment such as copier, computer and facsimile machine.
- Visual ability sufficient to effectively operate office equipment such as copier and computer and kitchen equipment.
- Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
- Skills in oral and written communication.
- Ability to read and prepare reports with recommendations.
- Hearing ability sufficient to hold conversation with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
- Ability to deal with aberrant behavior.
Working Conditions
Correctional facility setting; moderate to loud noise.
Physical Demands
Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, and listening. Ability to transfer up to 25 pounds.
Communications
Conveys and receives information in person and over the telephone.