Lead Cook

canteenservices; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tigg's Canteen Services is seeking a Lead Cook for the Saginaw County Jail in Saginaw, MI. This permanent, full-time role requires leading meal preparation, following recipes, and ensuring orderly kitchen operations in a structured correctional environment.

The position offers a competitive wage starting at $17.00 per hour for this location, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and paid time off. Weekend/holiday rotation and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, instruct, and assist with meal preparations including food preparation, baking, cooking, and clean-up.
• Read and follow company recipes.

Skills

Leadership

Following recipes

Food prep

Baking

Cooking

Clean-up

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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 Saginaw County Jail in Saginaw MI.

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package including:

• Pay starting at $17.00 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 (M-F 8:30am-6:30pm & Sat-Sun 8am-1pm)
• Clearance approval into the facility

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