Traveling Food Service Director

Wage Rate

$75,000/year

Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth? At Trinity Services Group (TSG), we have created something special—a better place to work and grow. Many employees start just expecting a paycheck but end up with a rewarding career. We provide exceptional training and a clear career path. We are proud to be a military and veteran‑friendly employer.

Traveling Food Service Director will plan, direct, and coordinate the activities associated with running and assisting food service operations in multiple sites. Responsible for stepping into facilities within the assigned region that need support with supervision, preparing meals, and other tasks as assigned based on the client’s/business needs. This position is in charge of the operational and financial responsibilities for the kitchen while assigned to a designated location.

Supervises an AFSD and/or a team of Food Service Supervisors and/or Cooks who are involved with the preparation, serving and clean‑up of food in a secure correctional facility. Prior to deployment to any facility, a complete briefing by the Regional Food Service District manager or designee on the status of the facility and support needs will be executed and reviewed.

• Passionate about food and service
• Has a solid understanding of food handling regulations
• Desire to always learn more
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
• Ability to multi‑task and adapt to changes quickly
• Dependable and flexible
• A strong leader and coach

• Supervise, train, and instruct team members and/or inmates in general food service practices, including the preparation, cooking, and serving of food.
• Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan.
• Hire, orient, train and issue corrective action (when applicable) to team members.
• Review and approve payroll on a bi‑weekly basis.
• Coordinate the workflow and assign work to team members.
• Ensure all team members are adequately trained and capable to perform job responsibilities safely.
• Direct team members to ensure job‑related rules, policies, procedures, and security guidelines are enforced.
• Responsible for maintaining accuracy of inventory in advance preparation of planned menu schedule.
• Ensure ordering and all required reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Knows and complies with client’s contractual obligations.
• Ensure food items are stored in a safe and hazard‑free manner.
• May plan for special events and functions through participation in meetings with assigned customer facility operations staff.
• Maintain product service quality standards.
• Maintain a sanitary environment following food service and Health Department codes and regulations.
• Maintain accurate on‑site reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity.
• Responsible for any state or other inspection of food service operation.
• May participate in the contract negotiation and renewal process.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time from your home base account including overnight stays at hotels when needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, and you must be at least 18 years of age.
• Three years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment (some listings also reference five years).
• Valid Driver License.
• Knowledge and experience managing and applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards and methods.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematical abilities to complete necessary reports.
• Serv Safe Food Manager’s Certification Required.
• Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals by planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.

Trinity Services Group (TSG) offers comprehensive benefits to all regular‑full time employees:

• Medical with prescription coverage
  • Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs. Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you
• Paid Time Off
• Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay providing immediate access to earned wages

Equal Employment Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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