FOOD SERVICES MANAGER - Promotional Only

THE JOB: Under direction, manage the operation of the Corrections Food Services Program in the Sheriff's Office; and perform other duties as required. *Effective July 11, 2020, this position will be furloughed by 7.5%.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Two years of experience managing the operation of a food service facility including at least one year in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience should have included managing fiscal and budgetary operations, risk management, preparation of food, and analyzing the food service delivery systems of the operation. Institutional experience is preferred but not required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS: License Requirement: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License. Background Investigation: Ability to pass a full background investigation.

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to the possibility of burns and/or bodily injury; infections which might cause chronic disease or death; variable temperatures; electrical hazards; insect bites or stings chemical irritants; high levels of noise; and potentially hostile inmates. Other Special Requirements: Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays and on an emergency, as needed basis.

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of principles of supervision and training; nutritional and dietary standards; techniques and methods for purchasing and preparing food in large quantities; requirements and maintenance of safety standards, sanitation and maintenance of kitchens and storage areas. Working knowledge of fiscal operations, cost projections, inventory control systems, managing contract negotiations; food quality, food service equipment, weights and measures, special diets. Some knowledge of federal, state and local standards for food establishments in an institutional setting; procedures required in a correctional setting.

Ability to: plan and coordinate the work of food service staff including jail inmate workers; plan and develop menus consistent with State nutritional requirements; analyze food service operations and implement long term planning and evaluation processes to identify and prioritize organizational needs; manage fiscal operations, prepare and analyze budgets, develop and maintain an inventory control system, prepare cost projections; negotiate food services contracts; supervise staff, conduct staff training, and perform staff evaluations; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others; deal effectively with inmates and staff in a jail setting; lift items weighing up to 60 pounds from floor level, such as boxes of produce; stand and walk for long periods with intermittent breaks and see at near and far distances, such as reading recipes and driving.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

VACATION - 16 days 1^st year, increasing to 31 days per year after 15 years service. Available after 1 year service.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE – One week advanced upon appointment; two weeks accrued each year; can be taken in cash or time off.

HOLIDAYS - 13 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE - Six days per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.

MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans.  For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.

VISION PLAN - The County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.

RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years.  County participates in Social Security. 

LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $50,000 term policy.  Employee may purchase additional life insurance.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN - Plan pays 66 2/3% of the first $13,500, up to $9,000 per month maximum.

DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay for qualifying child or dependent care expenses may elect this pre-tax program.

H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program.

HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) – Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways:  1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date. 

Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Note: Provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

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