Traveling Food Service Director

Trinity Services Group • Dallas, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Food Service Director plans and directs food service operations across multiple sites, providing support to facilities in an assigned region based on operational and client needs. At each assigned 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 involved in 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, reports to the District Manager, and may require travel up to 100% of the time from the home-base account, including overnight hotel stays when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Three years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
• Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
• 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’s Certification required.
• 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 on a bi-weekly basis.
• Ensure team members are adequately trained to perform their responsibilities safely.
• Maintain accurate inventory in advance of 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 up to 100% of the time from the home-base account, including overnight hotel 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® 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