Food Service Director Jobs in Florida

Requisition No: 883573

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR II - SES - 60071998

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60071998

Salary: $1,892.94 Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 09/21/2026

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Food Service Director II - SES within Food Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management. This position complies with and monitors compliance (when applicable) of the mandatory requirements in sections 215.422,F.S. and Chapter 3A-20 of the Florida Administrative Code.
This is managerial work planning and directing the food service operation at a very large mental health institution.
Supervises the activities of day-to-day operation of the Food Services Department. Reviews the overall standards of performance and provides the necessary supervision to implement these standards. Points out strong and weak points as an on-going evaluation of performance of subordinates. Administers counseling and corrective actions when needed and processes proper disciplinary action in accordance with current directives. Responsible for hiring, reassignments, demotions, promotions and terminations.
Establishes work-schedules, training programs and consults and advises on any aspect of work performance in the Food Service Department. Determines manpower and equipment requirements. Maintains daily minimum staffing by controlling use/abuse of leave and minimizes use of overtime. Responsible for an annual food budget that is appropriated through Tallahassee. Monitors and analyses processes to control and maintain cost and reduce cost of controllable expenses.
Organize plans and supervises all aspects of food planning, purchasing, storage, preparation and serving to ensure optimum quality of food service and customer satisfaction.
Monitors food preparation and serving to ascertain that quality and sanitation standards are maintained and performs periodic inspections to ensure a safe and secure environment.
Attends meetings, participates in a positive manner and relays information to subordinates to fully implement a comprehensive outcome-oriented management system.
Evaluates employees through establishing evaluation criteria’s and responsibilities. Participates in treatment team meetings on designated wards as scheduled with the nurse.
Participates in menu planning and implements procedures for quality control and quantity of menu items to maintain cost efficiency.
Establishes procedures and reviews food and non-food inventories.
Approves all purchases of food items and non-food items to maintain cost efficiency.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of food service planning.
Knowledge of the nutritional content of food.
Knowledge of food service management principles and techniques.
Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation procedures.
Ability to plan and direct a food service program including the purchasing, storage, preparation and serving of food at an institution.
Ability to plan nutritional meals for groups of people.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to develop various reports.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
Ability to prioritize workload.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:
3 years of supervisory experience.
2 years of planning and directing the food service industry.
Work experience of preparing budgets to cover and maintain cost control, approving all purchase of food products.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety:

Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324

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Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee