Management and Operation of the Food Service Department and the Operation of the

The County of Albany is seeking proposals for the management and operation of the food service department and the operation of the inmate commissary program at the Albany County Correctional Facility. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing professional management of food service operations, meeting nationally recognized standards, and ensuring cost-effective results. The vendor will also be responsible for providing all food, supplies, and equipment, as well as maintaining the proper handling, storage, and temperature of food products. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing flavorful, visually appetizing, wholesome, nutritious, quality food at proper service temperatures • Maintaining a trained staff and providing ongoing in-service training • Providing hot and cold beverages for staff • Maintaining accreditation status as it relates to their areas of responsibility • Providing therapeutic diet meals upon request • Providing restricted diet meals that conform to sample menus • Providing take-out meals for inmates • Maintaining for 72 hours a sample meal of each meal served