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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Food Service Production Supervisor

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeJena, LA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • At least three years of prior experience managing a food-service operation in a commercial, military, or institutional facility, plus the equivalent of one year of relevant undergraduate school credits and/or technical training courses, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education, is required.
  • Demonstrated effective personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques are required.
  • Extensive knowledge of food-service procedures and materials, as well as warehousing and stock issuance, is required.
  • Knowledge of sanitation and cleanliness standards for handling food in a quantity food-production program is required.
  • The position requires frequently lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, pushing and pulling up to 40 pounds, reaching above shoulder level, climbing, and standing. It also requires occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 60 pounds or more, driving automatic equipment vehicles, working with machinery, walking, sitting, and working in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with reviewing daily menus and ordering required food and supplies.
  • Supervise food handling, preparation, storage, equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and finished-product quality.
  • Ensure the serving line operates efficiently and food temperatures meet established regulatory controls.
  • Determine which food should be discarded and which should be saved as leftovers.
  • Manage and train detainee food-service staff and inspect their performance.
  • Ensure detainee and staff servers follow sanitation, safety, and portion-control rules.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least one year of work experience in a warehousing operation is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with computer systems is preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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