FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions in Texas is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee daily operations of detainee meals, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with sanitation and safety standards. You will manage menus, inventories, and equipment while maintaining efficient service.

The role requires a strong background in large-scale food service, warehousing experience, and the ability to train and supervise team members in a correctional facility environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• At least three years prior experience managing a food service operation in a commercial, military, or institutional facility; plus one year of relevant undergraduate credits or technical training.
• Minimum one year warehousing experience preferred.
• Demonstrates effective personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
• Proficiency with computer systems preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards for quantity food production.

Responsibilities

• Review daily menus and order food and supplies.
• Supervise all activities including handling, preparation, storage, and cleanliness.
• Ensure the serving line operates efficiently and temperatures meet established regulatory controls.
• Decide what will be discarded and what will be saved for leftovers.
• Manage detainee food service staff, train them, and inspect their performance.
• Ensure detainee and staff servers follow sanitation, safety, and portion-control rules.

Skills

Food service management

Staff supervision

Sanitation knowledge

Inventory management

Warehousing experience

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• * 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 evidenced 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

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in the review of daily menus and order all food and supplies needed.
• Supervise all activities (handling, preparation, storage, maintenance of equipment, cleanliness, etc.) as well as the quality of the finished product.
• Ensure the serving line operates efficiently and temperatures of food line items meet established regulatory controls.
• Decide what will be discarded and what will be saved for leftovers.
• Manage the work performed by the detainee food service staff, train them, and inspect their performance.
• Ensure detainee and staff servers follow sanitation, safety, and portion control rules.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of three (3) years prior experience managing a food service operation in a commercial, military, or institutional facility and an equivalent of one (1) year relevant undergraduate school credits and/or technical training courses, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education required.
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience in a warehousing operation strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates effective personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
• Proficiency with computer systems preferred.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the practices and materials used in food service procedures, in addition to knowledge of warehousing and issuing stock.
• Knowledge of the standards of sanitation and cleanliness employed in the handling of food in a quantity food production program is required.

Physical Requirements

In this position, you will frequently lift and carry up to 20 lbs., push/pull up to 40 lbs., reach above shoulder level, climb, and stand. Additionally, you should be able to occasionally lift/carry and push/pull up to 60 lbs. (or more), drive automatic equipment vehicles, work with machinery, walk, sit, and work in extreme temperatures.

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