Posted 7 months ago
Kitchen Supervisor/Cook
LubbockOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Supervises inmate food service operations and performs cooking, plating, and serving duties; emphasizes sanitation and safety in a correctional facility kitchen.
About this role
Large private correctional food service provider in Texas is seeking experienced Kitchen Supervisor/Cook at the Lubbock County Jail in Lubbock, 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).
Requirements
- 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.
- All required training will be paid for by company.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants who are veterans.
Benefits
- Starting pay rate/salary: $15.50/hour
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k Plan
- Personal/Sick pay
- Paid holidays after 6 months
- Paid vacation after one year
Skills
Commercial Kitchen EquipmentFood ProductionFood SafetyMeal ServiceRecipe FollowingSanitation StandardsTrustee Supervision
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