Food Service Director

TKC Holdings, Inc.; Natchez (MS); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

DailyPay

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company/M"

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Uniforms Provided

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Life Insurance & AD&D

Voluntary Benefits including STD, LTD,

Job summary

Trinity Services Group is hiring a Food Service Director to oversee a single-site kitchen inside a correctional facility. You will manage staff, control inventory, and ensure safety and quality in food service operations.

The role requires leadership experience, ServSafe certification, and solid understanding of budgeting and payroll processes. On-site work environment with career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership experience in food service management.
• ServSafe certification and sanitation knowledge are essential.
• Basic accounting and reporting skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quantities prepared and served per site plan.
• Hire, orient, train and issue corrective actions to staff.
• Review payroll bi-weekly.
• Ensure training and safety protocols are followed.
• Maintain inventory, storage, and quality standards.
• Prepare onsite reports of financial and production activity.

Skills

High school degree or GED

Management experience

ServSafe Certification

Sanitation knowledge

Basic accounting knowledge

Institutional food service experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Wage Rate

$75,000/year

Work Location

On‑Site

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• DailyPay® - Work Today, Get Paid Today
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Uniforms Provided
• Paid Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, and more.

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. You will oversee the operational and financial responsibilities for the kitchen. You will manage an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and/or Cooks. These staff members involve themselves with the preparation, serve, and clean up food in a secure correctional facility.

You will work onsite inside a jail/correctional facility. You will report to the District Manager.

Our ideal Food Service Director excels at the following:

• Passionate about food and service
• Experience with food handling regulations
• Desire to always learn more
• Work as a team member
• Adapt to changes quickly
• A strong leader and coach

Essential Functions/Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan.
• You will hire, orient, train and issues corrective action (when applicable) to team members.
• You will review payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Ensure all team members are adequately trained to perform job responsibilities safely.
• Maintain accuracy of inventory in advance preparation of planned menu schedule.
• Ensure food items are stored properly.
• Maintain product service quality standards.
• Maintain a sanitary environment following food service and Health Department codes and regulations
• Maintain accurate onsite reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity
• Responsible for any state or other inspection of food service operation.
• Other responsibilities as determined by our needs.

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience. Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Experience managing and applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards and methods.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematical abilities to complete necessary reports.
• We prefer prior institutional food service or restaurant experience.

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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