ASSISTANT FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR - SES - 60007205

ASSISTANT FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR - SES - 60007205

Date:

Apr 4, 2024

Location:

CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324

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Requisition No: 826690

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ASSISTANT FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR - SES - 60007205

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60007205

Salary:

$32,760.00 to $46,675.61 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/11/2024

Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)

is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the

Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program

office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Florida State Hospital (FSH)

is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department's mission is to "work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency."

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as Assistant Food Services Director - SES T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

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Assumes administrative duties of employees and spends the majority of their time communicating with, monitoring, training, and evaluating employees; planning and directing employees' work; and having the authority to hire, transfer, promote, discharge, assign or discipline subordinate employees or to effectively recommend such actions. This includes writing administrative personnel duties, such as evaluations and job descriptions.

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Responsible for resident trayline at central kitchen and central forensic. Food must appear appetizing, be palatable, served and held at proper temperatures to retain nutritional value. Trayline service must be run in and at a timely manner according to a predetermined schedule, and each tray must be monitored and corrected for accuracy. Monitors portions on all diets.

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Checks food before and after pre-portioning to prevent waste and ensure standards are met. Demonstrates appropriate portion size to Food Service employees via training. Assures proper serving utensils are used.

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Demonstrates personally and maintains that each employee practices safe and sanitary procedures; FSH and Food Service Department, at all times. Corrects unsafe/unsanitary conditions immediately. Reports all faulty equipment to Vocational Training Supervisor I. Develops and implements sanitation and preventative maintenance programs. Assures employees practice sanitary procedures at all times.

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Supervises preparation of snacks. Responsible for proper packaging and distribution, package labeling, and proper order for truck drivers to pick up and deliver to units. Prepares daily inspections and assures each record is corrected as needed.

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Responsible for the security of the department which includes, but not limited to, food supplies, equipment, and the facility. Secures kitchen at the end of evening meal and turns key into Fire Department.

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Responsible for the total operation of the Food Service Department during the absence of the Director, OMCI's, and OMC II.

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Conducts and attends scheduled in-services and Managers' meeting. Ensures staff understanding of material covered.

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Participates in Quality Assurance and menu planning.

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Performs other related duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

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Knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques.

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Knowledge of the equipment, procedures and techniques used in food service.

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Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation procedures.

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Knowledge of food service purchasing procedures.

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Knowledge of maintenance requirements of kitchen equipment.

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Ability to train others in food service procedures and techniques.

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Ability to plan and make bulk food purchases.

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Ability to plan and direct food service for large groups of people.

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Ability to supervise people.

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Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

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Ability to communicate effectively.

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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

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Three years Supervisory experience.

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One year experience of planning and directing in the food service industry.

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Experience in reviewing inventory, controlling issuance of foodstuffs and maintain records on procurement and disbursement.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

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Three years of supervisory experience and initiating RPA's, Disciplinary and Performance Evaluations.

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Prior experience in Food Service management principles and techniques.

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Abilities in planning nutritional meals for groups of people.

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Work history of purchasing all types of commodities including a wide range of food and equipment needed and issuing purchase orders.

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Work history of planning and directing a food service operation in a large institution.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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Health insurance

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Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

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Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

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Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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(For more information, please click

www.myfrs.com

);

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Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

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Flexible Spending Accounts;

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Opportunities for career advancement;

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Tuition waiver for public college courses;

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And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit

www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT

Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION

All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).

Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information, please visit the SSS website:

http://www.sss.gov

.

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.

Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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