Food Service Director

TKC Holdings•Neosho, MO

2d•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 kitchen operations and financial responsibilities, and manages an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and Cooks who prepare, serve, and clean up food in a secure correctional facility. The position is performed onsite and reports to the District Manager. The director must be available to work some weekends and holidays and maintain a current ServSafe Manager certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience.
At least 18 years of age.
At least 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, train, and issue corrective action to team members when applicable.
Review payroll every two weeks.
Ensure team members are adequately trained to perform their responsibilities safely.
Maintain inventory accuracy in advance of the planned menu schedule.
Ensure food items are stored properly.
Maintain product and service quality standards.
Maintain a sanitary environment in compliance with food-service and Health Department codes and regulations.
Maintain accurate onsite daily and monthly financial, production, and activity reports.
Be responsible for state or other inspections of the food-service operation.
Maintain current ServSafe Manager certification.
Perform other responsibilities as determined by organizational needs.