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Kaufman Kitchen Supervisor/Cook

Five Star Correctional Services, Inc. • Kaufman, TX 75142 • Posted 30+ days ago

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Five Star Correctional Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Kitchen Supervisor/Cook for the Kaufman County Jail in Kaufman, TX. The role involves supervising and training inmate trustees in food service operations, emphasizing high sanitation standards and the production and presentation of meals. The position requires standing for long periods and offers a starting pay rate of $15/hour with benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, personal/sick pay, paid holidays, and paid vacation after specific time periods.

Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision and extensive on-going training for between 5 to 12 Inmate Trustees in food service operations.
  • Operate kitchen equipment.
  • Follow recipes.
  • Produce, prepare, and present/plate food trays.
  • Serve meals.
  • Emphasize high sanitation standards using Trustee labor.
  • Stand for long periods of time (about 80% of the time).

Qualifications

Required

  • Institutional or commercial food service experience is required.
  • Correctional food service experience is preferred.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Access to reliable transportation.
  • Ability to speak/read English.
  • Ability to pass extensive background check. Felonies are an automatic disqualification.
  • May undergo a second screening process that includes a physical and drug screening, and Motor Vehicle Records check.
  • All required training will be paid for by company.
  • Special consideration for veterans.

Full Job Description

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

+ 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.

+ Special consideration will be given to applicants who are veterans.

Benefits

+ Starting pay rate/salary: $15/hour

+ Medical, dental, & vision insurance

+ 401k Plan

+ Personal/Sick pay

+ Paid holidays after 6 months

+ Paid vacation after one year