Correctional Food Service Director - Lead Kitchen & Team
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Restaurant/Food Service
Food & Beverage, Catering, Cook & Chef, Restaurant Manager
Overview
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.
Wage Rate
$75,000/year
Overview
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.
About This Position
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. You will oversee the operational and financial responsibilities for the kitchen. You will manage an Assistant Food Service Director and/or a team of Food Service Workers and/or Cooks. These staff members involve themselves with the preparation, serve, and clean up food in a secure correctional facility.
You will work onsite inside a jail/correctional facility.
You will report to the District Manager.
Our ideal Food Service Director excels at the following:
- Passionate about food and service
- Experience with food handling regulations
- Desire to always learn more
- Work as a team member
- Adapt to changes quickly
- A strong leader and coach
- Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan.
- You will hire, orient, train and issues corrective action (when applicable) to team members.
- You will review payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
- Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan.
- Ensure all team members are adequately trained to perform job responsibilities safely.
- Maintain accuracy of inventory in advance preparation of planned menu schedule.
- Ensure food items are stored properly.
- Maintain product service quality standards.
- Maintain a sanitary environment following food service and Health Department codes and regulations
- Maintain accurate onsite reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity
- Responsible for any state or other inspection of food service operation.
- Other responsibilities as determined by our needs.
- High School Diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience. Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Five years of management or supervisory experience in a food service environment.
- Serv Safe Certification.
- Experience managing and applying kitchen sanitation and safety standards and methods.
- Knowledge of basic accounting and mathematical abilities to complete necessary reports.
- We prefer prior institutional food service or restaurant experience.
We care about our employees and offer benefits that support your health, finances, and career growth.
✅ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
✅ Daily Pay® - Work Today, Get Paid Today
✅ 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
✅ Paid Time Off (PTO)
✅ Tuition Reimbursement
✅ Paid Training
✅ Career Advancement Opportunities
✅ Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
✅ Voluntary Benefits including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, and more.
EEO Statement
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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