Cook

Summit is a specialized food service company focused on delivering nutritious and appetizing meals to correctional institutions across the United States. Their mission centers around ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive high-quality food service that not only meets dietary needs but also provides important social interaction opportunities during mealtimes. Summit operates with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and care within the correctional facility segment. The company values growth and development for its employees and provides a supportive work environment that encourages skill advancement and career progression.

This job opening is for a full-time, onsite Cook position based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a Cook for Summit, you will join a motivated and energetic kitchen team where your primary responsibility will be preparing and serving high-quality meals in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop culinary skills through scratch cooking methods while maintaining quality and portion control. The ideal candidate will possess prior culinary experience, an eye for detail, and a passion for preparing delicious food under safety and regulatory standards.

The Cook will be entrusted with various responsibilities including food preparation, ensuring safe food handling practices, creative food presentation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and proper food storage. This position demands adherence to strict policies, procedures, and recipes to guarantee food safety and customer satisfaction. Summit values candidates who can multitask efficiently and demonstrate excellent customer service skills. A working knowledge of culinary techniques, equipment usage, and food differentiation is essential.

Summit offers a competitive compensation rate of $18.00 per hour. The employment is full-time and requires working onsite in Albuquerque. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, voluntary accident and critical illness plans, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick time, holiday pay, and tuition reimbursement. The company fosters an inclusive workplace with a strong emphasis on diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and abilities.

Joining Summit means becoming part of a reputable organization dedicated to serving correctional institutions with integrity, compassion, and culinary excellence. It also means access to career advancement opportunities within Elior North America, the parent company, which is committed to the professional growth and development of its workforce. This role is suitable for cooks eager to expand their culinary repertoire while making a meaningful impact within an important service sector.