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The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A global leader in correctional services is seeking a Food Service Manager to prepare large quantities of food and manage kitchen operations in San Diego, California. Responsibilities include preparing meals, maintaining quality, training staff, and ensuring safety standards. Applicants should have a high school diploma, two years of food production experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits and supports employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in quantity food production.
• Must be at least twenty-one years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be able to communicate to all personnel the minimum production/service requirements of the job.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to the menu plan.
• Manage inventory and food orders.
• Maintain high sanitation and safety standards.
• Train and inspect inmate food service workers.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and safety.
• Train inmate/detainee food service workers and inspect their work.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Inventory management

Sanitation and safety standards

Training and guiding staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College credits or food service training

Job description

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Working with our Food Service Manager, you will prepare large quantities of meats, fish, gravies, cereals, soups, and vegetables. What we expect from you:

• Prepare food according to the menu plan.
• Manage inventory (place and receive orders for food and supplies).
• Ensure food quality and schedule preparations.
• Guide and train employees.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and safety.
• Train inmate/detainee food service workers and inspect their work.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• College credits or relevant technical training courses in food service preparation and cooking preferred. Prior cooking and correctional food service training preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years prior experience in successfully managing and/or quantity food production experience in commercial, military, or institutional setting or an equivalent combination of work experience and training required.
• Must be able to communicate to all personnel the minimum production/service requirements of the job.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously: Lift or carry up to 10 lbs.; stand.
• Frequently: Lift or carry up to 20 lbs. and push/pull up to 40 lbs.; bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, walk, and work with machinery and/or in extreme temperatures.
• Occasionally: Lift or carry and push/pull up to 60 lbs. (sometimes more); climb and sit.

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