Orange County Kitchen Supervisor/Cook

Fivestarcorrectional; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k Plan

Personal/Sick pay

Paid holidays after 6 months

Paid vacation after one year

Job summary

A private correctional food service provider in Texas seeks an experienced Kitchen Supervisor/Cook to oversee food service at Orange County Jail. Responsibilities include supervising Inmate Trustees and ensuring high sanitation standards. Applicants must have institutional food service experience and be eligible to work in the U.S. The starting pay is $15.00/hour, with benefits including medical insurance, a 401k plan, and paid holidays following a probation period.

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional or commercial food service is required.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Fluent in English (reading and speaking).
• Able to pass extensive background checks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Inmate Trustees in food service operations.
• Ensure high sanitation standards are met.
• Manage meal serving and food production.
• Work holidays as scheduled.

Skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Food preparation and presentation

High sanitation standards

Supervision of staff

Job description

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

• 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