Food Service Manager III

State of Oklahoma

  • Atoka County, OK
  • $48,988 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Posting Title Food Service Manager IIIAgency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSSupervisory Organization DOC MACCJob Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) August 12, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-Time Full timeJob Type RegularCompensation $48,988.04Job DescriptionBasic PurposePositions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving planning, coordination and direction of the operation of a food service department in a state hospital, school, facility or institution. This involves planning and coordinating the preparation, cooking and serving of food, coordinating and reviewing projected menu plans with nutrition therapists, including nutritional assessments and care plans, and requisitioning food, supplies and equipment.Typical Functions
  • Plans, coordinates or directs purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving, inventory, cleaning and maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, kitchen, serving and dining areas of the department.
  • Prepares work schedules for employees and patients.
  • Reviews menus and makes changes; plans menus and prepares projected menu plans; and interprets recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with approved policy.
  • Conducts staff meetings; attends staffing conferences and makes recommendations concerning operations.
  • Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.
  • Analyzes food costs; assists with departmental budget issues.
Level DescriptorAt this level employees are assigned responsibilities involving the direction of a food service department which is large in size and scope. In this role responsibilities may include determining budget requirements for the department, reviewing and approving expenditures, establishing policies and procedures for the department, observing and analyzing work processes to improve efficiency of operations, and checking quality and quantity of supplies received and following up on any discrepancies. Direction and supervision will be provided to lower level managers or supervisors who are assigned responsibility for assisting in providing food service support for the facility or institution.Education and ExperienceEducation and Experience requirements at this level consist of an associate’s degree in culinary arts, food management or a similar field and three years of experience in a supervisory capacity or supervising inmates in a commercial or institutional food service environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.Note: No substitution will be allowed for the required three years of supervisory experience.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of requisition and inventory records; of food service organization and operation; of food preparation and modified diets; of safety hazards and precautions; of proper sanitation methods; of food storage methods; of menu planning and recipe interpretation; of standard cooking weights and measures; of the principles of training; of managerial principles and practices; of principles and practices of large-scale food service management; and of state purchasing procedures and budget preparation. Ability is required to interpret and prepare special dietary menus and menu instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to give and follow oral and written instructions; and to organize and supervise the work of others.Special RequirementsSome agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.Additional Job DescriptionMack Alford Correctional CenterEqual Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .

State of Oklahoma