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Food Service Director Job in Springfield, Ohio US

Food Service Director

TKC Holdings, Inc - Springfield, OH

Posted: 10/11/2025 - Expires: 1/9/2026

Job ID: 292740731

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Job Description

Wage Rate

$55,000.00/yr
Overview

Are you looking for a career with premium benefitsand the potential for growth? At Trinity Services Group, we have created somethingspecial, a better place to work and grow. Manyemployees start just expecting a paycheck but end upwith a rewarding career. We provide exceptionaltraining and a clear career path.

We are proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer.



About This Position

*Must be available to work some weekends and holidays*

Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm (weekend as needed)

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.



Our ideal Food Service Director excels at the following:

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

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities

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
Hires, orients, trains and issues corrective action (when applicable) to team members
Review and approve payroll on a bi-weekly basis
Building and maintaining positive connections with clients by regularly communicating, understanding their needs, proactively addressing concerns, providing excellent service, and working to ensure their continued satisfaction with the company's products or services, ultimately aiming to retain them as long-term customers
Oversee the appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served according to facility or site plan
Coordinate the work flow and assign work to team members
Ensure all team members are adequately trained and capable to perform job responsibilities safely
Coordinate the work flow and assign work to team members
Directs 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 thru 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
May perform other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

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.
ServSafe 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.

Benefits

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

TSG also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future. To help with both of these, employees are eligible for:

Paid Time Off
Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.

A copy of our Privacy Policy and CA Employee Privacy Notice can be found here: https://tkcholdings.com/privacy-policy-108

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.

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
High school graduate
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
85150657
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 4
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 5