Food Service Director II - Omaha Correctional Center

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DUTIES:

• Serves in a responsible capacity as a registered dietitian in a food service activity.
• Directs the preparation and serving of food by all employees; inspects the food received and served.
• Develops and integrates food service concepts and nutritional needs; plans meals and therapeutic diets as to quality, quantity and nutritional value; plans all menus including special diets.
• Develops and maintains controls for overall food buying procedures; orders meats, staples, fresh food items and other supplies from outside vendors; supervises periodic inventories; makes food control and cost reports.
• Makes weekly inspections of dining rooms and kitchens; responsible for sanitation and safety conditions; sees to repair of all food service equipment.
• Prepares food service budget; trains, orients, supervises and evaluates all subordinates and new personnel; participates in training programs for students of state educational institutions; keeps records of scheduled vacation and sick leave and all other personnel actions.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a dietetic technician program approved by the American Dietetic Association; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition; OR
• Graduate of a dietetic assistant program approved by the American Dietetic Association, qualifying for certification by the Dietary Manager’s Association; OR
• Successful completion of a food service management course at an accredited university, community college, or technical college who curriculum meets at least the minimum requirements of any of the programs described above, whether or not formally approved by the entities named above; OR
• Associate degree in Foods/Nutrition plus four years' experience in a large institutional food service operation, three of which must be in a management position; OR
• High school education or equivalent plus six years of experience in a large institutional food service operation, three of which must be in a management position.

Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, First Aid, and self-defense tactics.

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