Lead Cook - Corrections Kitchen Leader | $20/hr, Benefits

Canteen Services Inc; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tigg's Canteen Services is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Lead Cook at Genesee County Jail, Flint, Michigan. You will lead and instruct kitchen staff, ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to company recipes in a structured correctional environment.

Responsibilities include supervising inmates in the kitchen, cooking and baking to standard, maintaining a clean work area, and coordinating daily operations. Weekend and holiday availability and early shift flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• Lead with strong leadership and communication within a correctional kitchen.
• Ability to read and follow company recipes and instructions.
• Willingness to work in a structured correctional environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Leading, instructing, and assisting inmates within the kitchen.
• Preparing, cooking, and baking food according to company recipes and standards.
• Assisting with kitchen clean-up and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Helping ensure daily food service operations run smoothly.
• Working effectively in a structured correctional environment.
• Following company policies, procedures, and food preparation guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Inmate supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tigg's Canteen Services is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Lead Cook at Genesee County Jail, Flint, Michigan. You will lead and instruct kitchen staff, ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to company recipes in a structured correctional environment.

Responsibilities include supervising inmates in the kitchen, cooking and baking to standard, maintaining a clean work area, and coordinating daily operations. Weekend and holiday availability and early shift flexibility are required.