Food Service Supervisor - Hamilton County Jail (TN)

About the role

We are hiring full‑time Food Service Supervisors to join our passionate Food Services Team. Working alongside a manager who coordinates operations, you will oversee staff, collaborate with teammates, and step in where needed. The Food Service Supervisor supervises inmates in a kitchen environment to ensure meals and food items are prepared according to production plans, trains workers, assigns and coordinates work, and maintains sanitation and personal safety in compliance with all standards and regulations. Candidates must be comfortable working in a correctional facility and will be subject to a background check.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production packets (production sheets and recipes).
• Direct daily activities.
• Maintain food production that ensures safety and quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
• Ensure food items are stored in a safe, organized, and hazard‑free environment.
• Maintain all serving schedules; ensure food is served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner following Aramark policies and procedures.
• Maintain a sanitary department in accordance with health and safety codes and regulations.
• Maintain accurate inventory on a weekly basis.
• Prepare orders as needed to ensure accurate production for the location.
• Supervise and evaluate employees; counsel and promote employee growth, efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
• Maintain a safe and hazard‑free working environment.
• Train and mentor other food service workers.
• Maintain logs on all maintenance required for equipment within the department.
• Ensure all food safety/temperature logs are completed with appropriate corrective action as necessary.
• Perform preventative‑maintenance checklist.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet facility needs.
• Demonstrate proficiency in multi‑tasking.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Food Service Director or Manager when your skill or experience is vital to initiate, coordinate, or complete a program.
• Fill in for absent employees at the location as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of daily catering events and confirm they are prepared and delivered on time.
• Work occasional night and weekend catered events.
• Attend food service meetings with staff.
• Maintain communication with staff (office staff, e‑mail, phone calls, inter‑office mail, etc.).
• Perform cashier duties as needed.
• Promote good public relations.
• Adapt to changing job duties or new assignments without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and understand verbal instructions.
• Must complete a sanitation course either before or during the first year.
• Knowledgeable in operating an efficient, cost‑effective program.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to resolve interpersonal situations.
• Strong organizational skills.

Pay

$17+/hour