Food Services Associate Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

The Food Service Operations Director oversees the operational aspects of facility food service for US Secure Services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Food Service Operations Director troubleshoots underperforming facilities resolving food service operational issues as necessary.
• Trains, mentors and provides frequent follow-up to new and existing Food Service Managers.
• The Food Service Operations Director conducts periodic facility operational assessments and creates improvement plans as required.
• Oversees food service operations during facility start-ups, expansions and acquisitions.
• The Food Service Operations Director is responsible for audit preparation including American Correctional Association (ACA), client audits, government inspections and internal audits ensuing positive results.
• Ensures facility kitchen equipment is operating efficiently and effectively, considering life cycle and repair history; recommend replacement of equipment as necessary.
• The Food Service Operations Director monitors compliance with health and sanitation regulations regarding food preparation and serving, as well as food service and facility dining room operations.
• Assists in the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for new or continued facility operations, including kitchen/dining halls layout and design.
• The Food Service Operations Director assists in menu creation and evaluation, including medical/clinical diets, as requested.
• Develops and conducts facility level food service training and staff development programs as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree in food service operations and seven (7) years of experience in a food service management capacity.  (A combination of education and work experience may be taken into consideration at management’s discretion.)
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing food service operations.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of food materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of food.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, and training,
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to effectively resolve problems
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. 
• Ability to travel frequently with overnight stays.

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