About the role
Description
$46,000–$50,000/year plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus
Lead a kitchen that matters.
Skillet Kitchens is looking for an experienced, take-charge Food Service Director to run the kitchen at Hertford County Jail. You'll lead a team, manage a real budget, and make sure every meal that goes out the door is safe, on-spec, and on time. If you like ownership, structure, and knowing your work has a direct impact every single day, this is that job.
Requirements
What you'll do
- Run daily meal prep, cooking, and service from start to finish
- Keep production consistent and waste low
- Manage inventory and vendor relationships
- Own the budget for food, labor, and supplies
- Hire, train, and coach your kitchen team
- Run performance reviews and enforce safety procedures
- Lead cleanliness and food-safety inspections
Keep accurate, audit-ready records
Build strong working relationships with facility staff
What you bring
- Comfort working in a secure corrections environment
- Solid food prep, cooking, and food-safety knowledge
- Willingness to obtain food safety certification
- Food service management experience — correctional setting a plus
- Working knowledge of nutrition and dietary guidelines
- Leadership chops: clear communication and people skills
Schedule
This role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed — kitchens don't stop for the calendar, and neither do we. You should be comfortable standing, lifting, and moving food supplies and equipment throughout your shift.
Why you'll want to stay
Paid weekly — no waiting around for payday
Paid Time Off
Medical, dental, and vision after 60 days
Holiday pay and paid bereavement leave
Pregnancy and bonding leave
401(k) match after 6 months
Uniform tops provided
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral program
Free $50,000 term life insurance policy
Real internal promotion paths — we like to hire from within
About the sign-on bonus
- $2,000, paid immediately upon hire. You'll keep it as long as you're still with us at the 90-day mark — if employment ends before then for any reason, the bonus is repaid.
- This description covers the core of the role — day-to-day duties and requirements may flex a bit based on the facility's needs.
- M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories encouraged to apply.