Food Service Director

Wage Rate

$60,000/year


Overview

Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth? At Trinity Services Group, we have created something special, a better place to work and grow. Many employees start just expecting a paycheck but end up with a rewarding career. We provide exceptional training and a clear career path.

We are proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer.

About This Position

The Food Service Director plans, directs and coordinates the activities associated with running a single site, stand-alone food service operation in a facility with only one kitchen and less than 1,000 inmates/beds. This position oversees the operational and financial responsibilities for the kitchen and supervises an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and/or Cooks who are involved with the preparation, serving and clean-up of food in a secure correctional facility.


Our ideal Food Service Director excels at the following:

• Passionate about food and service
• Has a solid understanding of food handling regulations
• Desire to always learn more
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
• Dependable and flexible
• A strong leader and coach

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and instruct team members and/or inmates in general food service practices, including the preparation, cooking, and serving of food
• Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan
• Hires, orients, trains and issues corrective action (when applicable) to team members
• Review and approve payroll on a bi-weekly basis
• Building and maintaining positive connections with clients by regularly communicating, understanding their needs, proactively addressing concerns, providing excellent service, and working to ensure their continued satisfaction with the company's products or services, ultimately aiming to retain them as long-term customers
• Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan
• Coordinate the work flow and assign work to team members
• Ensure all team members are adequately trained and capable to perform job responsibilities safely
• Coordinate the work flow and assign work to team members
• Directs team members to ensure job-related rules, policies, procedures, and security guidelines are enforced
• Responsible for maintaining accuracy of inventory in advance preparation of planned menu schedule
• Ensure ordering and all required reports are completed accurately and on time
• Knows and complies with client's contractual obligations
• Ensure food items are stored in a safe and hazard free manner
• May plan for special events and functions thru participation in meetings with assigned customer facility operations staff
• Maintain product service quality standards
• Maintain a sanitary environment following food service and Health Department codes and regulations
• Maintain accurate on-site reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity
• Responsible for any state or other inspection of food service operation
• May participate in the contract negotiation and renewal process
• May perform other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, and you must be at least 18 years of age.
• Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Knowledge and experience managing and applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards and methods.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematical abilities to complete necessary reports.
• Prior institutional food service or restaurant experience is preferred.

Benefits

Trinity Services Group (TSG) offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:

• Medical w/prescription coverage

• Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs. Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you

TSG also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future. To help with both of these, employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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