CORRECTIONAL DIETARY MANAGER General

This position is limited to permanent and contractual employees working for the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS).

This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies only at the MTC location: 300 E. Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

CORR 0008

Baltimore City

300 E. Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Under the direction of the Correctional Dietary Regional Manager, the incumbent provides direct overall supervision for the institutional dietary department. This includes menu adjustment in coordination with the Registered Dietitians from Headquarter, and the DPSCS Registered Dietitian; purchasing, storage, production, service of food, and supplies for the dietary department, supervision of special meals, and the need to assure compliance with DPSCS, COMAR, ACA, and Health Department regulations and sanitation requirements.

The incumbent is responsible for management of all food service activities within the assigned
institution(s) in order to ensure compliance with department policy and procedures, and established
local, state, and federal regulations. The duties involved in carrying out this mission include, but are
not limited to, the following:
Purchasing of food and supplies as well as assuring proper safe storage of these items.
Develop, implement, and supervise production activities for inmate and staff meals.
Monitor and supervise meal service activities and assure compliance with Regular, Diet, Vegetarian,
and Religious Diet standards.
Monitor and assure proper storage, preparation, and service of food prepared under strict HACCP
regulations.
Establishes, monitors, and maintains proper operating conditions within the kitchen to ensure
sanitation, accident prevention, and care of equipment.
Train and supervise CDO Supervisors.
Facilitate menu changes to meet the institution’s needs under the guidance of the Correctional
Dietary Regional Manager and Registered Dietitians from Headquarters, and the DPSCS Registered
Dietitians.
Monitors food service contracts; working with the Fiscal Department to set up contracts.
Conduct physical inventory of food, supplies, equipment, and utensils.
Facilitate and coordinate orders and supplies for special events to include Ramadan, Passover,
Summer Solstice, Kairos, Family Day, and Staff Appreciation Day.
Utilize and train staff in OCMS and Workday activities.

The incumbent is responsible for a variety of administrative tasks involved in the management of the
institutional food service department in order to promote efficiency by complying with department
regulations. These duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Staff scheduling and leave management.
Complete employee performance appraisals.
Participates in interview panels, staff selection, and coordinates training of new employees.
Application of staff disciplinary actions as directed by administration.
Maintains accurate records as related to DCDs; Diet and Food Service Manuals; MCCS; COMAR
regulations, OSHA/MOSHA requirements; and ACA regulations.
Attend institutional staff meetings, medical meetings, and risk management meetings.
Development and implementation of Institutional Directives related to Food Service.
Performance of other assignments as directed by Regional Manager, Assistant Warden, and Director
of Food Services
Oversee Department ARP investigations.
Complete Annual Report.
Conduct weekly staff meetings.
Handle inmate complaints and attend inmate town hall meetings.

Maintain security functions affecting dietary operations.
Review and update annually or as needed Post Orders, work policies, and procedures.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education:   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in food service management, nutrition, dietetics, home economics, business administration, public administration or a closely related field.

Experience: Three years of supervisory experience in a large-scale food service operation in an institutional, commercial, industrial or similar organization.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in food service management, dietetics, nutrition, home economics, business administration, public administration or a closely related field for two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience. 

This position is limited to permanent and contractual employees working for the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS).

NOT APPLICABLE. 

1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the required selection standards and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a Correctional Officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment & Examination, 300 E. Joppa Road, Suite 1000, Towson, MD 21286. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

D. Spanier

410-339-4254

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment & Examination at 410-339-4200, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.