Kitchen Supervisor/Cook

Fivestarcorrectional; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 17,616 - 25,089; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k Plan

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Personal/Sick pay

Job summary

A private correctional food service provider in Texas is seeking an experienced Kitchen Supervisor/Cook for the Lubbock County Jail. The role involves supervising inmate trustees in food service operations, including extensive training in kitchen equipment operation, food preparation, and sanitation standards. Applicants must have at least institutional experience and pass a background check. Benefits include medical insurance, 401k plan, and paid time off. The starting pay is $15.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have institutional or commercial food service experience.
• Correctional food service experience is preferred.
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and training for Inmate Trustees in food service operations.
• Ensure high sanitation standards.
• Stand for long periods while supervising food preparation.

Skills

Food production/preparation

Kitchen equipment operation

Leadership in food service

Job description

Large private correctional food service provider in Texas is seeking experienced Kitchen Supervisor/Cook at the Lubbock County Jail in Lubbock, TX.

DUTIES

• Provide supervision and extensive on-going training for between 5 to 12 Inmate Trustees (non-violent offenders only) in food service operations including:
  • Kitchen equipment operation.
  • Following recipes.
  • Food production/preparation and presentation/plating of food trays.
  • Serving meals.
• Emphasis is placed on high sanitation standards using Trustee labor.
• Position requires employees to stand for long periods of time (about 80% of the time).

• Institutional or commercial food service experience is required, but correctional food service experience is preferred.
• Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must speak/read English.
• Must be able to pass extensive background check. Felonies are an automatic disqualification.
• All required training will be paid for by company.
• Special consideration will be given to applicants who are veterans.

• Starting pay rate/salary: $15.50/hour
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k Plan
• Personal/Sick pay
• Paid holidays after 6 months
• Paid vacation after one year