Traveling Food Service Director

Trinity Services Group • Atlanta, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Food Service Director plans and directs food service operations across multiple sites, providing support at facilities in an assigned region as needed. While assigned to a designated location, the director is responsible for kitchen operations and financial responsibilities, and supervises an Assistant Food Service Director and/or Food Service Supervisors and Cooks preparing, serving, and cleaning up food in a secure correctional facility. Before deployment, the Regional Food Service District Manager or designee briefs the director on the facility’s status and support needs. The role is performed onsite in a jail or correctional facility and reports to the District Manager. Travel may reach 100% from the employee’s home-base account, including overnight hotel stays when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment (the posting also lists three years).
• Valid driver license.
• Experience managing and applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards and methods.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematical abilities to complete necessary reports.
• ServSafe Food Manager certification.
• Ability to plan personnel assignments and allocate resources to accomplish specific goals.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for food and service.
• Experience with food handling regulations.
• Desire to continue learning.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

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 every two weeks.
• Ensure team members are trained to perform their responsibilities safely.
• Maintain accurate inventory in preparation for the planned menu schedule.
• Know and comply with client contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate onsite daily and monthly financial, production, and activity reports.
• Be responsible for state or other inspections of the food service operation.
• Travel from the home-base account, including overnight stays when needed.
• Maintain a valid ServSafe Manager certification.
• Plan personnel assignments and allocate resources to accomplish specific goals.
• 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 (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