Orange County Kitchen Supervisor/Cook

Five Star Correctional Services, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k Plan

Paid holidays after 6 months

Paid vacation after one year

Job summary

A leading correctional food service provider in Texas is hiring a Kitchen Supervisor/Cook for the Orange County Jail. The role involves supervising inmate staff in food service operations, maintaining high sanitation standards, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Ideal candidates have food service experience and must pass a background check. Benefits include medical insurance, 401k, and paid vacations.

Qualifications

• Institutional or commercial food service experience required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Reliable transportation access is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Inmate Trustees in food service operations.
• Ensure high sanitation standards in food preparation.
• Prepare and serve meals following recipes.

Skills

Food production/preparation

Sanitation standards

Training and supervision

English proficiency

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• There may also be a second screening process that includes a physical and drug screening, and Motor Vehicle Records check (if position involves driving).
• All required training will be paid for by company.
• Position requires employee to work on holidays that fall on scheduled days.
• Special consideration will be given to applicants who are veterans.

Benefits

• Starting pay rate/salary: $15.00/hour
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k Plan
• Personal/Sick pay
• Paid holidays after 6 months
• Paid vacation after one year