Supervisor, Food Services

MTC Coleman Unit
Joliet, IL

Wage - $48,000 - 52,000 annually, based on experience

Schedule – Full Time

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:

  • Health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance
  • Short & long-term disability
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development assistance
  • Career advancement opportunities

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team!

What you will be doing: Directly supervises the senior cooks, cooks, and culinary workers. Responsible for the management of food services, which include the cafeteria and special food services, in compliance with government and management directives.

Essential Functions :

  • Plan, coordinate and manage the administrative and food services activities of the department
  • Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, implement departmental and personnel changes as approved by the finance & administration director, and coordinated with the manager, human resources prior to implementation
  • Develop the departmental budget; monitor and control expenditures; review and recommend changes to budget authorizations
  • Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting food services; coordinate with other departments to promote center objectives
  • Regularly assess and audit department for contractual compliance and quality of services to students; prepare audit and assessment reports
  • Provide appetizing, nutritious and realistically proportioned meals in a clean, comfortable environment
  • Ensure quality of production and food purchase requirements; maintain cost control to stay within budget limitations
  • Conduct regular inspections of food service areas and ensure proper documentation and records maintenance of all inspections. Maintain quality standards
  • Coordinate with and provide support to the culinary arts training program; manage instruction of culinary arts trainees assigned to practicum in the cafeteria
  • Manage preparation of food services for special center functions, visitors and off-center work based learning assignments
  • Log menu items seven days in advance in the MTC Student App, including dietary preferences or allergies, if applicable
  • Fulfill to-go meal orders from the MTC Student App for work-based learning students or any other students that need one
  • Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers
  • Participate in student employability programs and activities
  • Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy
  • Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
  • Maintain accountability of staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Five years food service experience required, one of which must be in a supervisory capacity
  • Valid food handler’s permit if required in state of employment
  • Computer proficiency required
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through [email protected] or 801-693-2888.

Posted 2026-04-24

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