Supervisory Food Services Specialist - Fort Devens, United States - Department Of Justice

Description

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

Manages a complex, diversified and comprehensive food program for the inmates and staff of the institution.

Duties include several specialized programs and functions (satellite feeding, medical diets, vocational training, baking), and providing oversight to the religious diet program, each of which requires some differences in approach, methods or procedures; development of techniques and information to fit the work environment; and establishing procedures and policies to be followed.

Through subordinate supervisors, manages food preparation, ensuring compliance with the nutritional needs of inmates, and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the services provided.

Requisitions all food supplies and equipment for the department and keeps records of receipts.

Member of the Budget and Planning Committee of the institution, manages the budget allotted for the Food Service Department operations; initiates and develops detailed estimates and requests funds required to operate the Food Service department.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.