• Oversee and participate in meal preparation, cooking, and service to uphold quality standards, appropriate portioning, and nutritional guidelines. • Monitor food production activities to ensure consistency and reduce waste. • Review and manage inventories of food items, supplies, and equipment. • Coordinate effectively with vendors and suppliers to guarantee timely deliveries and product excellence. • Thorough understanding of budgets related to food costs, labor, and supplies. • Implement cost-efficiency strategies while maintaining superior food service standards. • Provide training, follow-up and accountability for kitchen staff and food service personnel. • Conduct performance evaluations, deliver constructive feedback, and enforce safety as well as operational protocols. • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including HACCP, OSHA and PREA requirements. • Perform routine inspections to sustain cleanliness and meet food safety criteria. • Maintain accurate records regarding food inventory, production, and expenditures. • Prepare reports and actively participate in meetings with facility management, District Manager and company. • Promote positive working relationships among correctional facility staff, inmates, and Skillet Kitchen employees. • Address concerns, resolve operational issues, and maintain customer satisfaction with food service operations. • Ability and willingness to travel extensively (75%–100%) is required for this role. • Perform additional assigned duties as required