Food Service Director

Wage Rate
$52,000/year

Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth? At Trinity Services Group, 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.

The Food Service Director plans, directs and coordinates the activities associated with running a single site, stand‑alone food service operation in a facility with only one kitchen and less than 1,000 inmates/beds. This position oversees the operational and financial responsibilities for the kitchen and supervises an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and/or Cooks who are involved with the preparation, serving and clean‑up of food in a secure correctional facility.

• 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
• Build and maintain positive connections with clients by regularly communicating, understanding their needs, proactively addressing concerns and ensuring their satisfaction
• 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 enforce job‑related rules, policies, procedures, and security guidelines
• Maintain accuracy of inventory, advance preparation of planned menu schedule
• Ensure ordering and all required reports are completed accurately and on time
• Comply with client’s contractual obligations
• Store food items in a safe and hazard‑free manner
• 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
• Be responsible for any state or other inspection of food service operation
• Participate in the contract negotiation and renewal process
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, and you must be at least 18 years of age.
• Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
• Serv Safe Certification.
• Knowledge and experience managing and applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards and methods.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematical abilities to complete necessary reports.
• Prior institutional food service or restaurant experience is preferred.

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

• Medical w/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 and 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 you 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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