Food Service Director

TKC Holdings • Cleveland, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Director plans, directs, and coordinates a single-site, stand-alone food service operation in a facility with one kitchen and fewer than 1,000 inmates or beds. The role oversees the kitchen’s operational and financial responsibilities and manages an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and/or Cooks involved in preparing, serving, and cleaning up food. The position is based onsite at a jail or correctional facility in Youngstown, Ohio, and reports to the District Manager.

The ideal candidate is passionate about food and service, has experience with food-handling regulations, is eager to learn, works well as part of a team, adapts quickly to change, and is a strong leader and coach.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior institutional food-service or restaurant experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and service of appropriate food quantities according to the facility or site plan.
• Hire, orient, and train team members, and issue corrective action when applicable.
• Review payroll biweekly.
• Ensure team members are adequately trained to perform their job responsibilities safely.
• Maintain accurate inventory in preparation for the planned menu schedule.
• Ensure food items are stored properly.
• Maintain product and service quality standards.
• Maintain a sanitary environment in accordance with food-service and Health Department codes and regulations.
• Maintain accurate onsite reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity information.
• Be responsible for state or other inspections of the food-service operation.
• Maintain a valid ServSafe Manager certification.
• Perform other responsibilities as determined by the employer’s needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• DailyPay® access.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid training.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED