Lead Cook

Canteen Services; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tigg's Canteen Services Inc. is hiring a Permanent Full-Time Lead Cook for La Porte County Jail in La Porte, IN. The role requires leadership in meal preparation, following recipes, and maintaining safety standards in a structured correctional environment.

The position offers a competitive wage with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Time Off. Training is available for the right candidate and weekend/holiday shifts are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Clearance approval into the facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lead, instruct, and assist with meal preparations including food preparation, baking, cooking, and clean-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead, instruct, and assist with meal preparations including food preparation, baking, cooking, and clean-up.
• Read and follow company recipes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Maintain a structured, safe, and clean kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with staff to prepare meals for the La Porte IN facility.

Skills

Lead cook

Team leadership

Meal prep supervision

Read recipes

Food service coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking for a Leadership position in Food Service?

Do you have integrity, a positive can-do attitude, a strong character and able to work in a structured environment?

Tigg's Canteen Services is looking to hire a Permanent Full-Time Lead Cook for La Porte County Jail in La Porte IN.

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package including:

• Pay starting at $20.00 an hour for this location.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• And much more

Qualifications include:

• Ability to work well in a structured correctional environment.
• Ability to read and follow company recipes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lead, instruct, and assist with meal preparations including food preparation, baking, cooking, and clean-up.

Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts - days and hours (between 9:00am - 6:30pm)
• Clearance approval into the facility

Previous food service or kitchen experience would be a plus, but we can train the right person!