MANAGER, FOOD SERVICE

The GEO Group•Newark, NJ

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Must have successful work history of coordinating the demands of a food service operation, displaying a thorough knowledge of administrative techniques and personnel policies and procedures.
Demonstrated personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

Experience in institutional cooking in a correctional setting

Responsibilities

Manages and governs all dietary services for the facility operation, including operational planning and management of kitchen, service line and dining area staff.
Manages food service budget in compliance with facility, corporate and client agency directives.
Manages the daily operation of the facility food service operations.
Reviews menus and supervises the handling, preparation, and storage of food, maintenance of equipment, records and sanitation.
Develops and maintains food services policies and procedures in accordance with professional standards and the guidelines established for the facility by the company.
Manages the work of other employees by assigning and inspecting the work performed. Supervision includes selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by detainee food service staff.
Monitors and maintains company quality assurance and controls in the food production areas.
Manages food service budget including all food and equipment inventory. Produces various reports on operational efficiencies, staff usage, as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.