Food Service Director
About the job
- Comfort working in both a senior services setting and a secure corrections environment.
- Knowledge of food preparation, cooking, and food safety.
- Willingness to obtain food safety certification.
- Food service management experience; experience in a correctional or senior nutrition setting is a plus.
- Working knowledge of nutrition and dietary guidelines.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with people.
- Ability to stand, lift, and move food supplies and equipment throughout the shift.
- Run daily meal preparation, cooking, and service across both the Aging Services Center and the jail.
- Oversee Meals on Wheels production and delivery coordination.
- Maintain consistent production and minimize waste.
- Manage inventory and vendor relationships.
- Own the budget for food, labor, and supplies.
- Hire, train, and coach the kitchen team.
- Conduct performance reviews and enforce safety procedures.
- Lead cleanliness and food-safety inspections.
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
- Build working relationships with facility and program staff.
- Work flexible hours to cover both sites as needed.
About the company
Skillet Kitchens provides meals for inmates and staff at county-level jails and detention facilities with dietitian-approved menus that meet state and federal rules. Its Skillet Direct program lets inmates order hot, made-to-order meals via kiosks or tablets as a behavior-management privilege. Skillet Skills offers vocational training in food handling and safety, culminating in ServSafe certification to aid post-release employment. The company differentiates itself by serving regional facilities, filling gaps left by larger consolidators, and combining standard meals with an in-facility incentive program and formal inmate training to support reentry and reduce recidivism.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Troup County renewed Skillet in September 2025 at $1.43 per meal.
- Benton County approved Skillet for jail food starting October 1, 2025.
- The company website updated March 2026 and still markets Skillet Direct nationwide.
What critics are saying
- County contracts stay price-sensitive; Benton County chose Skillet for $35,000 first-year savings.
- Labor risk remains high; 2026 postings show broad hiring across Georgia, North Carolina, Minnesota.
- A bad kitchen incident or inmate complaint in 2026 would damage jail renewals fast.
What makes Skillet Kitchens unique
- Skillet Kitchens specializes in county jails, unlike broadline national foodservice vendors.
- Skillet Direct sells hot made-to-order inmate meals, creating behavior-control leverage.
- Skillet Skills adds food-industry training and ServSafe certification, strengthening rehabilitation messaging.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Phone/Internet Stipend