Tiger Correctional Services

Food Service Training Manager

Tiger Correctional Services
Posted 10/20/2026full-timePrinceton • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $17 per hourWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in training kitchen staff and managing food service operations, with a strong focus on inventory control, safety, and compliance in institutional settings. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills essential for effective collaboration with diverse teams and adherence to operational standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
ServSafe CertificationTraining Kitchen StaffInventory ControlExcellent Cooking SkillsExperience in Correctional Facility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Train existing and new kitchen staff in kitchen operations, inventory control, food and menu planning, food preparation, food service, equipment use, safety, sanitation, security, reporting, communication with inmates, and coaching Kitchen Coordinators
  • Train Food Service District Managers on inventory control, purchase logs, meal count procedures, and daily kitchen operations; certify District Managers upon completion
  • Create and update kitchen instruction manuals and training procedures for all kitchen facilities
  • Maintain and update policies and procedures in the Food Service Operations Manual and communicate updates to all facilities
  • Conduct policy and procedure training and implement updates as needed
  • Compile information for training manuals for Food Service Regional and District Managers
  • Certify Food Service personnel after successful demonstration of job duties and standards
  • Maintain training files on kitchen personnel
  • Compile documentation for food service proposals to verify ACA accreditation
  • Establish professional relationships with company employees, jail administration, and facility-provided labor
  • Attend and actively participate in meetings with Food Service personnel and Jail Administration
  • Report policy breaches or personnel problems related to kitchen operations and staff to the Food Service District Manager and Regional Manager
  • Teach Food Service personnel proper communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution methods
  • Perform all job duties of Kitchen Managers and Coordinators
  • Perform other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have open availability and be willing to travel to multiple locations
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must pass a very thorough/strict background check
  • Must pass a background check and drug screen
  • Excellent cooking skills
  • Good organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Dependable and able to meet time deadlines
  • Good problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
  • Good computer skills, including knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and email
  • Must be able to drive a vehicle
  • Able to convey details or directions with volume and clarity
  • Must be able to hear and receive normal conversations and information
  • Must have average visual abilities necessary to prepare food, read and follow menu directions, and operate kitchen equipment
  • Must be able to stand for at least 3 to 4 hours at a time
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
  • Must be able to perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Ability to use a passive vocabulary of 5,000 to 6,000 words; read at a slow rate; write basic sentences; and communicate in standard sentences with good vocabulary
  • High School graduate or GED equivalent
  • ServSafe certification
  • Knowledge of cooking in an institutional kitchen
  • Two years of demonstrated experience in an institutional kitchen, including training kitchen staff
  • One year working in a correctional facility

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 100% Company paid employee Medical, Dental, Life Insurance & short-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off available after 90 days of employment
  • Paid training
  • Travel time is paid

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Hard Skills
Food PreparationMenu PlanningPolicy and Procedure TrainingBasic Math SkillsExcel SpreadsheetsKitchen Equipment OperationFood Service ProposalsDocumentation CompilationMeal Count ProceduresSafety and Sanitation
Soft Skills
Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsConflict-Resolution SkillsGood Organization Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
ServSafe Certification
Industry Keywords
Institutional KitchenFood Service OperationsKitchen Staff TrainingJail AdministrationACA Accreditation