Food Service Director

TKC Holdings, Inc.; Whiteville (TN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

DailyPay® - Work Today, Get Paid Today

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M"

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage

Voluntary Benefits including Short‑/LT

Job summary

TKC Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Food Service Director to lead a stand-alone food service operation inside a correctional facility. The role manages a team, oversees kitchen activities, and reports to the District Manager.

It offers comprehensive premium benefits and opportunities for advancement. The ideal candidate has significant food service management experience, ServSafe certification, and a track record of maintaining safety, sanitation, and accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Experience applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and math for reports.
• Prior institutional food service or restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quantities of food prepared and served per site plan.
• Hire, orient, train and issue corrective action to team members.
• Review payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Ensure all team members are trained to perform duties safely.
• Maintain inventory accuracy for planned menus and prep.
• Ensure proper storage of food items and maintain product quality.
• Maintain sanitary environment per health codes and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain onsite daily/monthly financial, production, and activity reports.
• Oversee inspections of the food service operation.

Skills

Food service management

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff training

Education

ServSafe Certification

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

$65,000/year

Work Location

On-Site

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• DailyPay® - Work Today, Get Paid Today
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 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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