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State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources Food Service Manager in Augusta, Maine
Food Service Manager
Augusta , Maine , United States | Food Service | Full-time
Apply by: Dec. 26, 2024
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Opening Date: December 10, 2024Closing Date: December 26, 2024Job Class Code: 1262
Grade: 20
Salary: $22.29 - $31.02 per hour**This includes a $.60 per hour Institutional Stipend
Position 03100-3798Location: Augusta, Maine
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Job Overview:
As the person in charge of the kitchen staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center, you will oversee the provision of food services to our patients with the goal of exceeding regulatory standards. You will work under limited supervision, and your work will include planning general and special menus, ordering and purchasing supplies, and supervising and training staff.
Essential Functions:As the Manager of the RPC kitchen, you will oversee cooks and other food service workers in the handling, cleaning, cooking, and presentation of food for patients, with the goal of exceeding regulations while offering delicious food in an appealing presentation. You will also be the one who:
Purchases supplies and oversees food production, portion control, and overall presentation of hospital meals to provide balanced, nutritional meals in a clean environment.
Assigns, schedules, and evaluates subordinates in order to ensure proper feeding of patients, fair treatment of employees, and proper sanitation.
Prepares therapeutic diets under the direction of the dietitian to meet specialized patient needs.
Collects information on waste, inventories, and usage; and prepares standardized reports for management in order to improve menus and provide information.
Interviews and participates in selecting job applicants in order to hire qualified workers.
Trains cooks and other food service workers in proper food preparation and handling in order to improve individual job proficiency and maintain or exceed required standards.
Evaluates prepared food for taste and eye appeal in order to determine acceptability.
Recommends purchasing of dietary equipment appropriate to department needs.
Inspects kitchen facilities and equipment in order to check for broken equipment and unsafe employee practices.
Completes required paperwork including work orders and incident reports, develops forms as needed, and keeps departmental meeting minutes.
Serves as staff back-up when needs arise.
Allocates vacation requests that follow the Department and Union policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
A four (4) year combination of education, training, and experience in menu planning and food purchasing, storage, preparation, and service in an institutional food service program including some administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Agency information:
Riverview Psychiatric Center (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/riverview) , in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Hospital leaders have worked hard to implement changes and establish quality measures of distinction. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field, we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditation's by CMS and the Joint Commission.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Robyn McFalls at 207-624-4672 or via email at robyn.l.mcfalls@maine.gov (angela.thorpe@maine.gov) .
Why join our team?
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Work-Life Balance– Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $13,172.88 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
Retirement Plan– The State contributes 13.29% of paytowards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-employees/rules-policies/policy-practices-manual/Employee-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Federal) .
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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