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Food Service General Manager – Lead with Purpose in a Secure Juvenile Facility
Correctional Food Service Leadership
Are you a food service leader who’s passionate about people, operations, and purpose? Join our team as a Food Service General Manager and take the lead in a mission-driven kitchen that fuels young minds and futures within a secure juvenile correctional facility. This unique environment requires a leader who values structure, safety, and service, and who can positively impact the lives of youth through nutrition.
What You’ll Do:
- Inspire and lead the food service team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to residents and staff
- Oversee all aspects of daily operations: scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety
- Partner with facility staff to ensure meals support the health, structure, and rehabilitation of youth in the program
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines, including child nutrition programs (NSLP, SBP, etc.)
- Manage budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals
- Maintain safety and security standards in alignment with facility protocols
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and professional kitchen culture within a secure setting
We’re Looking For:
- 3–5 years of experience in food service management (K–12, correctional, or institutional experience preferred)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of NSLP guidelines, food safety regulations, and compliance requirements
- Experience working in a structured or secure environment is a plus
- ServSafe certification
- A calm, reliable, hands-on leader who leads by example
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary performance bonus opportunities
- Family-friendly schedule – no nights or weekends
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid holidays, time off, and 401K with company match
- An opportunity to lead a program that nourishes and empowers youth
About Us:
At Whitsons, we believe that every meal is an opportunity to make a difference. As our General Manager in this secure juvenile correctional setting, you’ll lead a dedicated team serving meals that support structure, rehabilitation, and growth. Your leadership will help create a kitchen that’s more than a workplace—it’s a place of consistency, care, and impact.
Apply now and bring your leadership to the food service department—at Whitsons, our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.
$60-70k per year
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field. OR
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with any academic major AND a state recognized certificate in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, or business. OR
- Associate degree or equivalent with concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field AND at least one year of relevant school nutrition programs experience. OR
- High School diploma or GED AND at least Five (5) years experience in school nutrition programs.
Certifications:
- ServSafe Mandatory– Local food safety certification if required in jurisdiction of employment. Must be knowledgeable of all local health and food safety ordinances.
Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Must be able to communicate electronically through use of email and other similar computer platforms.
- Able to learn new programs easily and quickly.
Other Qualifications, Experience:
- 3 years’ experience in Food Service Management as a Manager/Director required.
- Culinary background is required - Must have a passion and an interest in food
- Working knowledge of cooking procedures and recipe adherence and scaling.
- Must have demonstrated experience developing talent and managing multiple priorities
- Must be able to use “critical thinking” skills to resolve problems or would result in improving program overall.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally, electronically and written with clients and support staff.
- Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills
- Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable.
Required Competencies:
- Communication
- Effectively write, present and transfer ideas and information for the advancement of individual and company performance.
- Customer Focus
- Act in the best interest of the customer, both internal and external.
- Innovation
- Create new ideas, processes or products which when implemented lead to positive effective change.
- Organization Leadership
- Apply strategic thinking, prioritization and decision-making to drive results.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000