Food Service Director of Projects - Retail

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Coordinate and support activities related to the development and maintenance of new and existing Officer Dining Room, Trinity TakeOut, Micro Market and other applicable retail sales unit level platforms. Provide expertise to help ensure achievement of excellence related to operational, technical, financial and customer support aspects of all related deployments, including market placement/pricing, packaging and quality assurance applicable to each business component.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice/support for culinary related aspects of applicable projects, utilizing expertise in menu development/management, equipment utilization, product ordering, production and service rationalization.
• Provide advice and support for multiple existing and new retail installations in the areas of product offerings, packaging, and all forms of customer ordering, financial, and delivery platforms.
• Lead as liaison in all related startup retail installations, coordinating efforts of TKC, IT, Keefe, Finance, Accounting and Operations team members.
• Gain expertise in related equipment, building materials, interior design, technology and point of sale components for common installations as well as uncommon/unique installations.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Operations teams to lead in the discovery and development of related retail concepts which address new and existing client contractual mandates and creative concepts, addressing their ideas for how they envision the footprint for a successful business component.
• Gain expertise, familiarity and knowledge for applicable food service industry vendors, products, general industry idiosyncrasies, common terms and various client/customer paradigms.
• Provide excellence in communication for project related information, directed to all levels of operations team management to include RVP's, DM's, GM's, unit management, region support teams, and all related corporate departments involved in applicable projects.
• As required for any individual project, collaborate with and direct solutions as discussed with applicable TKC, TSG and Keefe personnel and departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least three (5) years of experience in the food service industry with experience in menu development and related food service products.
• Experience in food service administration is required.
• Above average acumen for the development and management of a diverse range of culinary operations.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an above average understanding for food service production and administrative software, detailed development of recipes and a high-level understanding of commonly used products.
• Preference will be given to candidates possessing retail sales knowledge and acumen, with concentrations in marketing, product placement, product pricing and customer visuals.
• Ability to clearly understand and master the various retail customer product ordering systems, including the technology used for customers to place orders within, as well as the banking function of related transactions.
• Experience with kitchen/serving spaces interior design and the rationalization for accomplishing the best use of space which has been identified as available for our retail/officer dining operations.
• Communicate professionally and effectively through both oral and written forms.
• Proficiency in core Microsoft Office 365 products at an enhanced level.
• Demonstrate a high level of organization.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties and requests from the field.
• Ability to perform effectively in a variety of conditions primarily working indoors.
• Willingness to work within a correctional setting at least 5% of the time.
• Skill in being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Ability to establish and effectively conduct business in a structured office setting.
• Ability to connect with others of diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints, while maintaining a commitment for company values and mission goals.
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace and demonstrate the ability to work collectively within a team environment.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations while maintaining a penchant for efficiency with accuracy.
• Ability to travel 65%-75% of the time.

TKC Holdings, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:

• Medical w/prescription coverage
• Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs. Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you

TKC also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future. To help with both of these, employees are eligible for paid time off and a Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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