Food Service Director - Montgomery County Jail at Trinity Services Group Inc. in Independence, Kansas

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION

* Plan, direct and coordinate the activities associated with running a single site, stand-alone food service operation in a facility with only one kitchen
* Supervise, train, and instruct team members in general food service practices
* Coordinate the work flow and assign work to team members who in-turn instruct and train inmate trustees on work techniques and procedures in safe, sanitary, and efficient operations of food preparation and service
* Directs team members to ensure job-related rules, policies, procedures, and security guidelines are enforced
* Maintain product service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints
* Monitors kitchen for cleanliness, sanitation, safety and order
* Maintain contract compliance and cost control

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* Ability to lead a team in a high volume food production environment

* Ability to motivate and supervise team members to attain quality and quantity of food production in a correctional work environment

* Contract-management service experience is preferred

* Strong training skills, cost controls experience and the ability to effectively lead a kitchen management team is strongly desired

* Strong oral and written communication skills

* Ability to exercise good judgment and tact

* Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required

* Ability to understand profit and loss statements is preferred

* Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance

Education/Experience

* Bachelor s Degree preferred; High School diploma/GED plus equivalent experience required

* ServSafe Certified

* At least five (5) years of food service experience, preferably in a correctional setting

* Must have experience with purchasing, inventory, ordering, receiving and cost control

* Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required

MUST BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG SCREEN

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About Us:

Trinity Services Group is one of the leading providers of correctional food service in the nation. With our more than 40 years in the industry, our combined operations serve over 300,000 inmates daily in over 40 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin Islands...

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.