Dynamic Correctional Food Manager II with extensive experience at California Institution for Men, excelling in menu development, and staff training and leadership. Proven track record in enhancing food safety compliance and fostering teamwork, while effectively managing food service operations and training staff to ensure high standards of kitchen sanitation and productivity.
Responsible for the overall management and supervision of the correctional food services program. Plan, direct, coordinate, and implement all food service activities. Plan menus, order product, prepare budgets and quarterly food estimates; integrate the feeding program with other programs of the institution. Select and train correctional food service staff and inmate workers in all areas of food preparation/production, meal distribution, kitchen sanitation; evaluate their performance and take or recommend appropriate disciplinary action when necessary; supervise custody staff assigned to culinary; dictate correspondence and prepare reports. Provide harassment free work environment. Work closely with Community Resources Manager and chaplains to prepare banquets for and facilitate inmate religious and secular events, celebrations and functions. Acts as Correctional Business Manager II in their absence.
Food presentation
Ordering and purchasing
Menu development
Staff leadership
Sanitation standards
Food safety compliance
Recipe creation
Team development
Product procurement
Staff supervision
Employee scheduling
Inventory management
Teamwork