FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR

FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR

ALBEMARLE – CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL JAIL

This position is employed by the Albemarle‐Charlottesville Regional Jail

This position is not employed by Albemarle County Public Schools & Local Government

The Food Services Director is responsible for the Food Service Department to ensure proper preparation and service of

meals to the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail and the Blue Ridge Detention Center. This individual performs related

administrative, supervisory and technical work for the daily operations of the Food Service Department.
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Plans, coordinates and supervise the daily operations to ensure proper preparation and service of meals;
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Requisition foods, supplies and equipment as needed;
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Inspects the cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen and equipment, directs corrective action as necessary;
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Verifies deliveries, inventories, and stocks food supplies. Maintains sanitary standards; conducts monthly

inventories;
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Reviews the work of subordinates for compliance and accuracy, makes recommendations for improvement;
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Prepares and administers the department budget; monitors expenditures;
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Creates schedule for Food Service Supervisors to maintain adequate work force for the department;
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Reviews and approves all menus; plans special diets; ensure menus and recipes are in compliance with established

guidelines;
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Enforces Employee and Inmate rules as pertains to the kitchen and facility;
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Attends training, meetings and workshops to enhance job knowledge and skills;
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Plans and provides catering for special events and meetings and requested.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a Serve-Safe Certification, Certified Food Protection Professional, may be required to

possess other certification(s) as deemed necessary. Completion of a high school diploma or GED. Requires over five years

of experience in supervising, cooking and planning meals in large quantities is desired.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND WORK REQUIREMENTS: Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively

communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as

normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Significant standing, walking,

moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling and the ability to lift 50

lbs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ability to

possess a health certificate for food preparation issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia; ability to operate a County car or

van. The Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail application must be completed for this position.

HIRING SALARY RANAGE: $46,014-$71,322 /annually, depending on experience and qualifications

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until filled

APPLY: Applications may be obtained at the Albemarle/Charlottesville Regional Jail 160 Peregory Lane, Charlottesville,

VA 22902 or go to http://www.acrj.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Hiring for the Albemarle‐Charlottesville Regional Jail shall be

accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical

conditions, age, marital status or disability unless otherwise permitted by Jail Board Authority policy or applicable law.

Applicants hired by the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail must be citizens of the United States or legally authorized to

work in the United States. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities if requested.