Cook II - Military Veterans
at TKC Holdings, Inc.
Wage Rate
$21.00/hourOverview
Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth? At Trinity Services Group, we have created something special, a better place to work and grow. Many employees start just expecting a paycheck but end up with a rewarding career. We provide exceptional training and a clear career path.
We also offer a $250 bonus for completing our Rookie's Fast Track Program within the first 60 days!
We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages. Work Today, Get Paid Today!
We are proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer.
About This Position
Accurately and efficiently prepares a variety of food items in accordance with assigned work instructions and menus.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Function as a Lead for their respective shift, being responsible for an efficient, well-running shift, while ensuring other positions (Cook I / FSW) are completing required tasks
- Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment
- Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties and completes opening and closing checklists daily.
- Promptly reports equipment and food quality or shortage problems to Assistant Food Service Director/Food Service Manager.
- Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, recipes, policies and procedures.
- Follows assigned instruction to properly stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth serving of food.
- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Responsible for completing required production paperwork, while also assigning and supervising inmates in (as provided) in the completion of their required tasks. These could include food prep, serving, clean-up, pots, dishes, sanitation etc. (when applicable)
- Responsible for all aspects of receiving, storing, issuing and controlling inventory. (when applicable)
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area.
- Following assigned recipes, prepares food items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating according to directions.
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
- Handles, stores, labels, and rotates all products properly and in accordance to applicable state laws.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
- At least one (1) year of relevant cooking experience required
- Prior experience cooking in a cafeteria or large volume production facility a plus
- Prior knowledge and experience in a kitchen or large cafeteria setting preferred
- Experience with safety procedures as typical in a cafeteria or food service environment
Trinity Services Group (TSG) offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:
- Medical w/prescription coverage
- Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs. Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Voluntary benefits (i.e. short term, long term disability and many more) options may be selected to create the right package for you
- Paid Time Off
- Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
A copy of our Privacy Policy and CA Employee Privacy Notice can be found here: https://tkcholdings.com/privacy-policy-108
Gering, NE
TKC Holdings, Inc. is the parent company for Trinity Services Group, Keefe Group, and Courtesy Products. This makes us one of the nation’s largest providers of food service and secure product delivery to the corrections, hotel and accommodations industries. We specialize in leading distinctive market segments by offering superior products and unmatched customer service. Mission: We are committed to consistently delivering quality support services and products to our customers with integrity and innovation while fostering the career development of our team members. Trinity Services Group provides outsourced food services to more than 300,000 inmates at over 400 correctional facilities across 40+ states (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands). Trinity’s WORK. FEED. SUCCEED. vocational training helps reduce recidivism by preparing inmates for a career in the food service industry upon their release. Through comprehensive classroom and hands-on instruction, they learn to work in a commercial kitchen, feed their peers and succeed in a professional food service environment. Keefe Group is comprised of six companies, each focused on distinct aspects of commissary operations: Keefe Supply Company, Keefe Commissary Network, Access Securepak, Access Corrections, ICSolutions, and Advanced Technologies Group. At Keefe, we focus exclusively on corrections, developing the most innovative products and services and making customer satisfaction our number one priority. Courtesy Products has been delivering the finest coffee products and supplies to the lodging industry for more than 60 years. We are now the nation's largest provider of in-room coffee; a trusted source for in-room, housekeeping and guest amenity products; and a developer of innovative operating supplies.