Kitchen Manager

canteenservices; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Tigg's Canteen Services is hiring a Kitchen Manager to oversee the daily operation of the kitchen at the DeKalb County Jail in Auburn, Indiana. This leadership role focuses on coaching staff, maintaining high food quality, and ensuring safety in a structured, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to follow standardized recipes, and the stamina to manage a team in a correctional facility.

Qualifications

• Leadership and coaching of kitchen staff.
• Supervise daily kitchen operations and staff.
• Ensure meals meet safety and quality standards.
• Follow company recipes and food safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and leading kitchen staff.
• Assisting with food preparation, baking, cooking, and kitchen sanitation.
• Ensuring company recipes and food safety procedures are followed.
• Maintaining quality, portion control, and inventory standards.
• Working within a secure correctional facility.
• Creating an efficient, organized, and positive work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team Supervision

Communication Skills

Food Safety

Reading Recipes

Physical Endurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Now Hiring: Kitchen Manager

DeKalb County Jail | Auburn, Indiana

Full-Time Career Opportunity

Lead a Team. Make an Impact. Build Your Career.

Tigg's Canteen Services is searching for a motivated and dependable Kitchen Manager to oversee daily food service operations at the DeKalb County Jail in Auburn, Indiana. This leadership position is ideal for someone who enjoys coaching others, maintaining high food quality standards, and working in a structured, fast-paced environment.

If you're ready to take the next step in your food service career, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Tigg's Canteen Services?

We believe our employees are the foundation of our success. That's why we offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay of $21.00 per hour
• Medical Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional company benefits

Your Role

As the Kitchen Manager, you'll oversee the daily operation of the kitchen while ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and according to company standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and leading kitchen staff.
• Assisting with food preparation, baking, cooking, and kitchen sanitation.
• Ensuring company recipes and food safety procedures are followed.
• Maintaining quality, portion control, and inventory standards.
• Working collaboratively within a secure correctional facility.
• Helping create an efficient, organized, and positive work environment.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills.
• Leads by example with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds.
• Is comfortable working in a structured correctional environment.
• Can read and follow standardized recipes and company procedures.
• Is organized, dependable, and detail-oriented.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain security clearance for the correctional facility.
• Availability to work rotating weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility to work shifts between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
• Previous food service, kitchen, or supervisory experience is preferred; however, we are willing to train the right candidate with the right attitude and leadership potential.

Take the Next Step

Tigg's Canteen Services is committed to building strong teams and providing opportunities for employees to grow and succeed. Join us and become part of something bigger.