Dietitian Nutritionist Manager 12 (Food Service Manager - Green Oaks Training Academy) at State of Michigan, MI

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The position serves as the Dietician/ Nutritionist Manager at the Green Oaks Training Academy (GOTA) with responsibility for the food service program. This position will be responsible for directly working with the Food Service Administration to coordinate and carry out recipe testing of new menu items, addressing nutrition requirements and dietary needs for those attending the training center. As manager of food service, the manager will research, develop, and implement a diverse menu taking into consideration food quality, presentation, taste, variety, nutrition/diets, seasonality, special requests and costs. In addition, the manager will direct and evaluate the overall operation of the Food Services Unit and train subordinate staff. This position is responsible for developing policies, procedures and standards for effective and nutritional food services delivery to guests of the GOTA.

This position will oversee general kitchen operations and staff as well, which involves planning and managing the preparation of three meals daily, including the service of meals to all staff participating in new employee training, new recruits attending the academy, training officers, guests attending various other training and functions Further, this position will complete food-service related training/mentoring to new food service employees while at New Employee Training at GOTA.  Position will lead scenario-based mentoring, and work with the training unit to develop new food service training.

Position Duties

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, or institution management.

Experience
Three years of professional experience performing a variety of assignments to improve the diet, nutrition, and health of residents of state facilities and group homes equivalent to a Dietitian/Nutritionist, including one year equivalent to a Dietitian/Nutritionist P11.

Other Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of quantity food preparation, services procedures, and practices; of the nutritional value, adaptabilities and uses of various foods; of mathematical calculations used in determining the number of servings in a given amount of food; of equipment and supplies used in quantity food preparation and service and its care and operation; of quantity food purchasing, receiving and storage; of quality assurance, infection control, and environmental safety procedures; of occupational hazards and safety regulations and rules; of standards of sanitation and cleanliness employed in handling food; of employee policies and procedures and supervisory techniques. Ability to prepare work reports and correspondence; to maintain inventories and requisition supplies and equipment; to instruct, evaluate and supervise employees; to plan work schedules and maintain work standards; to operate equipment and tools used in the foodservice industry; to communicate and work well with others.

**Please attach a cover letter and resume'.   Failure to do so may result in you being screened out of the interview process.   

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration.  Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.  Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.  More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here.  (un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted) 

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The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
 
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IMPORTANT: New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.  All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.