Food Services Administrator - ALL - Ahtna : Job Details

Summary:Under the general direction of the Facilities Director. This position is responsible for the planning, direction, and operation of a complex centralized food service program for detainees.Please Note: This position is Contingent upon contract award. The salary range for this position is $58,000-$69,000/year.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Prepare budget estimates and ensure Food Service operates within established budgetary guidelines.
• Follow company procedures, purchases all food, equipment, and supplies for food service department and ensures adequate supplies are in stock.
• Works directly with registered dietician to create and update 35-day cycle menus that meet all dietary requirements for regular, vegetarian, and all medical diets.
• Prepare and maintains records, reports and statements concerning all operations of food service department.
• Provide deliverable to COR in accordance with the contract.
• Work with Quality Control to ensure compliance with contract, county, State and Federal laws, ACA, and PBNDS.
• Direct and oversee new hire and in-service education and training program for food service staff.
• Supervise, direct, and schedule department staffing.
• Make recommendations to the Facilities Director on staffing, promotions, discipline, and purchasing.
• Implement detainee / inmate training program in the food service area.
• Prepares and submits reports in functional areas on time and accurately.
• Responsible for maintaining the food inventory program.
• Develop and sustain Emergency Contingency plans and trains staff accordingly.
• Coordinates with pest control to ensure the kitchen area and its surroundings are free of pest and rodents by sustaining a pest control program.
• Establish and maintain a cleaning schedule, which provides for the most thorough cleaning of the kitchen facilities within the time frames allotted.
• Train Staff, Detainees & Inmates on kitchen Operation standards.
• Polices and sustains facility Chemical, Key, Knife, and Tool Control procedures.
• Maintains Company and Government equipment in working order at all times.
• Ensure that the detainee/inmates therapeutic and or religious diets are being made in compliance as set forth by Chaplain and or clinical director.
• Manage purchasing and ordering to ensure that food cost is within budgetary requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years' experience as a food service supervisor (or) combination of higher education and food service operations supervisory experience totaling five (5) years.
• High School Graduate or GED
• Valid Driver's License with clean driving record, able to drive company vehicle
• Must be a US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the US for permanent residence
• Must have resided in the U.S. for the last five years (unless abroad on official U.S. government duty)
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Have at least one year of general experience that demonstrates the following:
• a. The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public
• b. Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and must be able to compose reports
• c. All personnel shall be literate and be able to interpret printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and must be able to compose reports
• d. Good judgement, courage, alertness and an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through knowledge of his/her position responsibilities
• e. Ability to maintain poise and self-control during situations that involve mental stress, such as fires, explosions, civil disturbances, and building evacuations
• Must maintain current/physical residency in the continental US.
• Pass a drug screen
• Pass a medical examination conducted by a licensed physician within 30 days prior to initial assignment and annual thereafter
• Must meet ACA and 2011 PBNDS (2016 Revision) requirements
• Must have in-depth knowledge of ACA standards and 2011 PBNDS (2016 Revision) requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Food Service Manager within a detention facility, jail, or prison
• Associate degree in culinary or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Supervision:This position is responsible for supervising all food service employees.Shareholder Preference:Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.Core Competencies:

• Client Focus - Ability to build positive client relationships that promote long-term execution on multi-award based contracts.
• Self-Motivated- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

Working Environment:The work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Work is performed in a detention facility environment, may be subject to temperature and noise level changes.Works in a busy kitchen environment; however, work areas may include all areas of the secured facility. Works where slips & trips may occur frequently and often exposed to sharp objects. Exposure to blood borne pathogens.Physical Demands (including but not limited to):

• May be required to bend and stoop frequently and occasionally kneel or crouch. Often climbs stairs and works with arms above the shoulder.
• May be required to move heavy equipment.
• Required to lift 50 lbs or less frequently and often lifts 50-65 lbs.
• May often be required to grip, squeeze and repetitively use fine hand movements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. or as needs dictate Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)