Corrections Food Service Director - Lead Kitchen Ops

Lancer Hospitality; Lewisburg (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT)

Vision

Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement (FT)

401k

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

Job summary

Summit in Columbia, TN is seeking a Food Service Director to lead a corrections dining program and manage all aspects of the food service department to ensure inmates receive meals on schedule.

Responsibilities include staff management, hiring and training, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, budgeting, and liaison with district management for dining operations. Summit offers competitive benefits and alignment with Elior North America standards.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years coordinating food service operations.
• Experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication with hourly staff and executives.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage all functions of the food service department and resources.
• Lead and train a team of associates, including hiring.
• Ensure staff meet culinary, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Budget for the department and procurement of ingredients to meet targets.
• Collaborate with district manager on dining service aspects.

Skills

Food service leadership

Operations coordination

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summit in Columbia, TN is seeking a Food Service Director to lead a corrections dining program and manage all aspects of the food service department to ensure inmates receive meals on schedule.

Responsibilities include staff management, hiring and training, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, budgeting, and liaison with district management for dining operations. Summit offers competitive benefits and alignment with Elior North America standards.