Food Service Director

Elior; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

UNUM benefits

Discount program

Parking & Transit

EAP

401k

Sick time

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Elior is seeking a dedicated Food Service Director for a Corrections unit in Mobile, AL. You will lead the dining operations, manage a team, and ensure meals meet safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes strong communication, budgeting, and adherence to regulations, with a focus on customer service and operational excellence in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum coordinating food service operations.
• Experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication with hourly staff and executives.
• Ability to manage in diverse environments with strong client service focus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

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 and regulations.
• Budget the department and manage purchasing and financial targets.
• Coordinate with district manager and other departments on dining service aspects.
• Address customer service needs.

Skills

Coordinating food service

Industrial cooking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

ServSafe

HACCP

Job description

Job Reference Number: 44218

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Corrections

Brand: Summit

Location: Mobile County Metro Jail and Barracks

The Role at a glance

We are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our Corrections team in Mobile, AL. As a food service director, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of food service workers and manage all aspects of a food service department to ensure that customers and clients never miss a meal.

What you'll be doing

• Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources.
• Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
• Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.
• Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
• Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.
• Addressing customer service needs.

What we're looking for

Must-haves

• At least two years of experience coordinating food service operations.
• Previous experience with industrial cooking.
• Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives.
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction.
• Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.

Nice-to-haves

• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification

Compensation Range

up to $65,000/yr-Full Time-Weekly Pay

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.