Why you'll love this position:

Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. We also offer a variety of great benefits including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more. Join us and help make the difference for our youth today!

What you'll do:

This is a first-level supervisory food service position accountable for overseeing the preparation and serving of food in a treatment program for youth committed to the custody of the Missouri Division of Youth Services.

The following tasks are the responsibility of the Food Service Supervisor:

• Prepares or supervises preparation of meals using commercial kitchen equipment.
• Maintain food service records.
• Complete requisitions for food and supply items.
• Follow basic dietetic principles to coordinate and audit meals
• Must have the ability to lift or carry large portions of food or ingredients in preparation of food serving and in the delivery/stocking of food items.
• Ability to work long hours while standing in a kitchen setting which may involve high temperatures.

Supervisory duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Direct the operation of a small to moderate size facility kitchen, or serve as a shift supervisor in a large facility kitchen.
• Training and directing the daily work of food service staff and/or offenders engaged in related duties.
• Evaluate lower-level employees, youth, and/or other helpers in the preparation and serving of foods.
• Monitoring safety and sanitation standards in kitchens, dining rooms, and food preparation and storage areas.
• Develop menus which comply with the rules of nutrition in preparing well-balanced meals.
• Prepares work schedules reflecting shifts, days, and hours of work.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

In addition to those identified in the previous levels: Knowledge of storekeeping or inventory procedures. Ability to supervise and instruct employees, offenders, and/or other helpers in food preparation, planning, and coordination of menus. Ability to enter and update information in automated systems, spreadsheets, and databases.

All you will need for success:

Qualifications:

One or more years of experience as a Food Service Worker with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency. OR Three or more years of commercial, industrial, or institutional cooking experience including one or more years in a supervisory capacity; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency. OR An Associate Degree OR 4 years of food service experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Special Requirement: A valid vehicle operator's license

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university which included 15 earned credit hours in food preparation, 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.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you experience an accessibility issue while applying at mocareers.mo.gov, please contact courtney.a.hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-526-0416. If you have questions about this position, please contact: hrc@dss.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.