Food Service Training Manager

Tiger Correctional Services•Princeton, IN

5d•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Tiger Correctional Services is hiring a full-time, non-exempt Travelling Training Manager to train existing and new kitchen staff in kitchen operations, inventory control, and health, safety, and security procedures; oversee new kitchen start-up operations and training; and create and update training procedures and materials. The position is based inside county jails and requires travel to multiple locations with open availability. Travel time is paid, and paid training is provided. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and pass a thorough background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a thorough background check and drug screen.
Must have excellent cooking skills.
Must have good organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Must work well with others and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be dependable and able to meet time deadlines.
Must have good problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Must have good computer skills, including knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and email.
Must be able to drive a vehicle.
Must be able to convey details or directions with volume and clarity and hear and receive normal conversations and information.
Must have average visual abilities needed to prepare food, read and follow menu directions, and operate kitchen equipment.
Must be able to stand for at least 3 to 4 hours at a time.
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Must be able to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Must be able to use a passive vocabulary of 5,000 to 6,000 words, read at a slow rate, write basic sentences, and communicate in standard sentences with good vocabulary.
Must have open availability to travel to multiple locations.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
ServSafe certification.
Knowledge of cooking in an institutional kitchen.
Two years of demonstrated experience in an institutional kitchen, including training kitchen staff.
One year of experience working in a correctional facility.

Responsibilities

Train existing and new Kitchen Managers in inventory control, food and menu planning, food preparation and service, kitchen equipment use, safety, sanitation, security, reporting, communication with inmates, and training and coaching Kitchen Coordinators.
Train Food Service District Managers in inventory control, purchase logs, meal-count procedures, and daily kitchen operations, and certify them upon completion.
Create and update kitchen instruction manuals and training procedures for kitchen facilities as needed.
Maintain and update policies and procedures in the Food Service Operations Manual and ensure updates are communicated to all facilities.
Conduct policy and procedure training and implement updates as needed or required.
Compile information for training manuals for Food Service Regional and District Managers.
Certify Food Service personnel after successful demonstration of job duties and standards, and maintain training files for kitchen personnel.
Compile documentation for food service proposals to verify ACA accreditation.
Establish professional relationships with company employees, jail administration, and facility-provided labor in accordance with company values.
Develop working knowledge of company policies and procedures and communicate them to Food Service personnel as needed.
Attend and actively participate in meetings with Food Service personnel and Jail Administration as required.
Report policy breaches or personnel problems related to kitchen operations and staff to the Food Service District Manager and Regional Manager.
Teach Food Service personnel appropriate communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution methods.
Perform all job duties of Kitchen Managers and Coordinators.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.