Montgomery City County Personnel

Food Service Manager (#CO0446)


Pay Grade

A07

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to supervise the food preparation for detainees in the facility and manage the food service for the Montgomery County Detention Facility and the Montgomery County Youth Facility. Major work responsibilities include overseeing or directing the kitchen staff and detainees in the daily preparation, cooking, serving, and cleanup of large quantity meals and overall kitchen operations, supervising two or more permanent employees and direct the activities of the detainees assigned to work in the kitchen, and handling complaints, requests and special needs. Work is performed under the direction of a Corrections Officer Captain who serves as the Program Coordinator at the Detention Facility or receives direct supervision from the Juvenile Detention Director and Assistant Juvenile Detention Director at the Youth Facility.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED. Three (3) years of experience in large-scale cooking with at least two of the three years in a supervisory or lead role; experience in planning and preparing menus and meals, ordering food supplies or items, and overseeing the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facilities. Must be Serv Safe Certified.

NOTE:  Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:  Physical ability to lift food items weighing up to 50 lbs. unassisted as needed to unload supplies and place into inventory or remove from inventory for preparation. Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to eight hours) as needed to supervise the preparation of meals.


CLASS: CO0446; REV: 10/23/2023;