Kitchen Supervisor/Cook

Five Star Correctional Services, Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k Plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Personal/Sick pay

Job summary

Five Star Correctional Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Kitchen Supervisor/Cook for the Lubbock County Jail in Lubbock, TX. This role supervises inmate trustees in food service operations and ensures compliance with sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include training, following recipes, preparing and presenting meals, and serving trays. Candidates must pass a thorough background check and be able to work in the United States. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Institutional or commercial food service experience required.
• Correctional food service experience preferred.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 5–12 inmate trustees in food service operations.
• Provide ongoing training and ensure compliance with recipes.
• Oversee food production, presentation, and meal service.
• Maintain high sanitation standards throughout operations.

Skills

Lead and supervise

Training ability

Sanitation standards

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

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