• Job Description

  Req#: 26151
  
  Overview
  
  

  Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth?

  At TKC Holdings, we’ve 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 are proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer.

  
  About This Position
  
  

  **This position is located in Lake City, Florida. Candidates must live in or near Lake City, Florida or be willing to relocate to Lake City.**

  Impacting recidivism, the Culinary Instructor will train and coach incarcerated learners to become food service professionals and chefs through instruction and hands-on environment. The Culinary Instructor will lead learners in the preparation of healthy meals while monitoring and reporting on progress throughout the training program. Modifying delivery as needed to meet learners' needs to earn: College Credits, Certified Fundamentals Cook, CFC, by the American Culinary Federation ACF, ServSafe, and NOCTI's Workforce Competency.

  Program courses include: Introduction to Foodservice Industry, Basic Cooking & Food Science, Introduction to Food Prep-mise en place, Menus, Recipes and Cost Management, Foundations of Stocks, Soups and Sauces, Preparing and Cooking Vegetables, Cooking Legumes, Grains, and Pasta, Cooking Methods for Meat, Poultry & Fish, Essentials of Food Presentation, Culinary Sanitation & Safety and Culinary Nutrition & Wellness. Graduates' learned skills, insights, and accreditations will increase potential job placements and career advancements more rapidly.

  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of training, teaching, and professionally developing culinary professionals. Strong communication skills are imperative, as well as a personal commitment and understanding of nutrition and sustainability.

  
  What You'll Need
  
  

  • Bachelor's degree is preferred and/or 5 years or related experience
  • Certification from an culinary school preferred
  • Must qualify for and maintain correctional facility security clearance
  • At least five (5) years’ experience as an educator and/or culinarian
  • Strong planning, research, communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in core Microsoft Office 365 products.
  • Ability to calculate costing figures and saving estimates, apply concepts of basic algebra and must be extremely accurate in numeric calculations
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time based on needs

  
  Benefits
  
  

  TKC Holdings, Inc. 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
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you

  TKC also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future. To help with both of these, employees are eligible for paid time off and a Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

  
  EEO Statement
  
  

  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

• About the company

  Trinity Services Group is one of the leading providers of correctional food service in the nation. With more than 40 years in the industry, our combined operations serve over 300,000 inmates daily in over 40 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Notice