TJJD - Manager I-Food Service Manager (BWD)

About the role

We are committed to transforming lives and building safer communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.

Responsibilities

Performs advanced (senior-level) food service supervisory work at the assigned secure juvenile correctional institution. Manages daily food service operations for the assigned institution and may manage food service operations for another facility in close proximity to the assigned institution and/or for a specialized unit operated on the institutions premises, requiring extensive coordination of food service preparation to ensure the appropriate and timely delivery of meals and snacks. Ensures compliance with Department of State Health Services (DSHS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and TJJD regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of a team lead food service manager and a team of cooks responsible for preparing meals and snacks. May oversee the supervision of or supervise the work of youth performing miscellaneous duties through participation in the campus work program. Work involves ensuring prescribed sanitation and safety rules are maintained, overseeing the preparation of or preparing manual and automated reports and reviewing such reports, and overseeing the preparation of and reviewing requisitions for food and other supplies. Trains staff and youth workers as needed. Collaborates with the institutions administrators and with the juvenile correctional officers to maintain security in the kitchen and dining areas. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Required to work different shifts, weekends, and hours in excess of 40 hours a week as needed and is subject to being on call. May require occasional travel (e.g., for training).

• Manages daily food service operations to ensure compliance with DSHS, USDA, and TJJD regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates the preparation of and reviews requisitions for food and supplies to ensure all supplies are available to meet TJJD standardized menu; prepares such requisitions as needed.
• Ensures the receipt and storage of food and supplies are in compliance with TJJD, DSHS and USDA standards.
• Ensures appropriate management of youth working in food services to assure the successful functioning of Food Services at the facility.
• Coordinates supervision of or supervises daily food preparation to ensure prompt and timely food preparation.
• Coordinates the preparation