Asst Food Service Director

Elior; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Job summary

Summit, operating under Elior North America, seeks an experienced assistant food service director for the Harford County Detention Center area. You will oversee culinary, safety, sanitation, and overall operations, leading a large team of culinary and service staff to deliver high-quality meals with strong service.

The role requires at least two years in supervision and two years in foodservice, plus proven financial responsibility and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum two years of foodservice experience.
• Proven financial responsibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, and retaining a large staffing team including chefs, cashiers, baristas, cooks, and catering teams.
• Ensuring operation delivers high quality food and friendly service.
• Ensuring business runs in a professional, efficient, and profitable manner.
• Demonstrating strong leadership and communication with all employees.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Customer service

Foodservice operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Reference Number: 43683

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Segment: Corrections

Brand: Summit

Location: Harford County Detention Center

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced, motivated assistant foodservice director to our [Segment] team in [City]. As an assistant food service director, you will have the opportunity to assist with overseeing all culinary, safety and sanitation, and operations functions for the account.

What you'll be doing:

• Recruiting, training, and retaining a large staffing team, including chefs, cashiers, baristas, cooks, and catering teams.
• Ensuring that the operation delivers high quality food and friendly service.
• Ensuring that the business runs in a professional, efficient, and profitable manner.
• Demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills with all employees.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years' experience in a supervisory role.
• At least two years' foodservice experience.
• Proven track record of financial responsibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.

Nice-to-haves:

• ServSafe Manager certification.
• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree.

Where you'll be working:

TBD by recruiter.

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Summit:

Focused on serving correctional institutions, Summit ensures that incarcerated people across the United States have access to delicious, healthy food at each meal. Working with Summit, you will have the opportunity to aid in this process and provide inmates with vital social interaction at mealtimes.

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you've gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.