FOOD SERVICE STEWARD 2 - 10282025-72508

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, JOHN S. WILDER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIVISION, FAYETTE COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to four years of increasingly responsible full-time volume food preparation and service work including at least two years of supervisory or lead experience.

Overview

Under general direction, is responsible for supervisory duties of average difficulty in high volume food preparation at a correctional or youth facility; and performs related work as required. This is the highest class in the Food Service Steward sub-series. An employee in this class directs the food service preparation duties performed by Food Service Steward 1s, Food Service Steward Associates, and inmates or students at an institution. This class differs from the Food Service Steward 1 in that an incumbent of the latter does not supervise employees. This class reports to and differs from Food Service Assistant Manager 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for a correctional or youth facility food service program.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinates the work of staff on assigned shifts in order to accomplish food preparation requirements. Ensures that subordinate staff and offenders working in food service preparation meet quality and performance demands for the facility.
2. Prepares and maintains all required food service records as required by policy and procedure. Instructs offenders about work requirements for assigned duties in order to meet requirements set by policy and procedures.
3. Checks population and location counts for meal breakdown and modified diets. Compiles daily meal counts for school nutrition program reimbursements and other production monitoring processes and reports.
4. Reviews food stocks and inventory to insure master and diet menus can be met for meals. Reviews production sheets to ensure accurate portion sizes are being served.
5. Monitors inventory, portion control, and staff work schedules. Reviews temperatures during the food preparation processes and in storage areas.
6. Ensures that food quality and consistency meets required guidelines and is appropriate for serving. Participates in audits and inspections of other facilities.
7. Receives and stocks inventory as needed. Delivers food to serving locations.
8. Inspects tools and equipment for safety and proper operation in order to take corrective action if needed.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Directs Work
2. Instills Trust
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Resourcefulness
5. Plans and Aligns

Knowledge:

1. Customer and Personal Service
2. Food Production

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Monitoring
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Speaking
5. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Selective Attention
3. Written Comprehension
4. Reaction Time
5. Limb and/or Full Body Coordination

Tools & Equipment

1. Motor Vehicles
2. Telephone
3. Computer/Fax Machine/Printer/Copy Machine
4. Two-Way Radios
5. Kitchen Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.