Annual Salary: $46,095.12

Why you'll love this position:

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years!

What you'll do:

Directs and supervises food service staff of a moderate-size facility in the preparation/serving/delivery of meals

Determines what products need to be prepared; requisitions ingredients; monitors production; plans menus in accordance with basic dietetic principles

Maintains close liaison with, or supervises warehousing facilities to ensure sufficient quantities of food items are available and stored properly; orders food items from state contract and from local suppliers for emergency situations; maintains safety and sanitation standards in kitchens/dining rooms/food preparation and storage areas

Trains and instructs staff and others in the preparation of food' coordinates work schedules and maintains records of time worked

Maintains safety and sanitation standards in kitchens, dining rooms, and food preparation and storage areas.

Prepares and maintains records and reports of food items requisitioned and served, and per capita costs of food; receives general supervision from a chief dietitian or other designated administrative supervisor and preforms other related work as assigned

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications:

One or more years of experience as a Food Service Supervisor with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System, and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Dietetics, Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Management, or a closely related field OR

Four or more years of experience in large-scale food preparation and service, including one or more years in a supervisory or management capacity involving menu planning, estimation of food requirements, and requisition of supplies, and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university which included 15 earned credit hours in Dietetics, Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Management, or a closely related area may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience, at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.