FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR II - SES - 80082821

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• FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR II - SES - 80082821
• Date: Oct 29, 2026

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• Requisition No: 886620
• Agency: Juvenile Justice
• Working Title: FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR II - SES - 80082821
• Pay Plan: SES
• Position Number: 80082821
• Salary: $1,491.85 Bi-Weekly
• Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2026
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• The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.
• We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.
• We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.
• The Right Service, the Right Way, at the Right Time
• This position is being readvertised. Previous candidates need not re-apply.

Location

Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1241 East 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Starting Salary $1,491.85 Bi-Weekly

(In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

Contact Person

: Rebecca Luzack,

Rebecca.Luzack@fldjj,gov

About the role

• This is work planning, managing, or coordinating activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
• Monitors compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving and building maintenance in lodging and dining facility.
• Plans menus and food utilization based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs.
• Organizes and directs worker training programs, resolves personnel problems, hires new staff, and evaluates employee performance in dining and lodging facilities.
• Coordinates assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
• Estimates food and beverage consumption to anticipate amount to be purchased or requisitioned.
• Monitors food preparation and methods, size of portions, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure food is prepared and presented in accepted manner.
• Monitors budget, payroll records, and reviews financial transactions to ensure expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
• Investigates and resolves complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
• Reviews menus and analyzes recipes to determine labor and overhead costs and assigns prices to menu items.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition standards for dining establishment based on accepted industry standards.
• Keeps records required by government agencies regarding sanitation and regarding food subsidies where indicated.
• Tests cooked food by tasting and smelling to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
• Creates specialty dishes and develops recipes to be used in dining facility.

Preferred Minimum Requirements

• Preference will be given to candidates with: A minimum of two years of institutional food service experience.
• A current Food Service Manager certificate from the State of Florida.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Experience working in an institution or jail setting.

Special Notes

• Successful completion of Background and Drug Screening is a condition of employment.
• All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
• DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

• When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required.
• If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable.
• Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

• Location: Jacksonville, FL, US, 32206
• Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville
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