Food Service Director

Trinity Services Group • Village of Delhi, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Director plans, directs, and coordinates a single-site, stand-alone food service operation at Delaware County Jail, a secure correctional facility with one kitchen and fewer than 1,000 inmates or beds. The director oversees kitchen operations and financial responsibilities and manages an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and/or Cooks who prepare, serve, and clean up food. The position is onsite and reports to the District Manager.

The role includes overseeing meal preparation and service in accordance with the facility plan, hiring and training staff, reviewing payroll, maintaining food inventory and storage, ensuring service quality and sanitation, and keeping operational and financial reports. The director is also responsible for food-service inspections and maintaining current ServSafe Manager certification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience.
• Must be at least 21 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 on a bi-weekly basis.
• Ensure team members are adequately trained to perform their responsibilities safely.
• Maintain inventory accuracy in preparation for 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 business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• DailyPay.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• 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