Food Service Manager - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Tecumseh, NE

Hiring Rate:
$21.235

Job Posting:
JR2024-00011901 Food Service Manager - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (Open)

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Job Description:
The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution is seeking a dependable individual to join our food service team. If you have food service management experience, and are looking for great benefits, become a member of our team.

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call 402-335-5998. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

Pay range is $22.297- $31.854/hour PLUS an additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement • Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Uniforms provided
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

DUTIES:

This position will manage and supervise staff, food preparation, serving procedures and safety and sanitation associated to the kitchen/dining room work areas.

Plan menus and standardize recipes for a large number of meals, including special occasion or special diet menus; ensure menus are being followed and give suggestions to staff and inmate workers to help improve and expedite work.

Procure meats, staples, and other supplies through the central warehouse or supply area and supervise the storage of foods.

Estimate needs; maintain food purchase and consumption records; supervise periodic inventories.

Train staff and inmate workers; maintain personnel records; make progress and performance reports on subordinate employees.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited University with emphasis in Foods and Nutrition, Institutional Management or a related area OR post-high school coursework/training in related area plus four years experience in food service activities, one of which was in a responsible supervisory or management capacity.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with managing large-scale food service operation using food service production techniques and sanitation standards. Experience working with medical and religious diets. Experience in maintaining physical and computerized inventories.

Other: Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams the medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, first aid and self-defense tactics.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of state sanitation standards for food service operations, all food service techniques, and supervisory techniques/practices. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Duties may include prolonged standing, walking and climbing stairs.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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