Institutional Food Service Manager — Operations Leader

The GEO Group, Inc.; Folkston (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Food Service Manager to lead daily operations in a correctional facility. You will oversee menu review, food prep, sanitation, and staff supervision to ensure compliance with standards.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting and policy development skills, with responsibility for detainee staff training and quality control in food production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Five (5) years of management experience in a food service environment.
• Experience in institutional cooking in a correctional setting preferred.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the practices and materials used in food service procedures.
• Demonstrated personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem solving techniques.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the food service in a creative manner.
• Review menus, supervise food prep and storage, and maintain equipment, records, and sanitation.
• Develop and implement food services policies and procedures following professional standards and the facility's guidelines.
• Supervise and inspect the work of other employees.
• Supervise, train, and inspect detainee food service staff.
• Supervise, provide training, and inspect work performed by detainee food service staff.
• Monitor and maintain company quality assurance and control in the food production areas.
• Manage food service budget (food and equipment inventory) and produce reports.

Skills

Personnel interactions

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Food Service Manager to lead daily operations in a correctional facility. You will oversee menu review, food prep, sanitation, and staff supervision to ensure compliance with standards.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting and policy development skills, with responsibility for detainee staff training and quality control in food production.