Cook - Competitive Benfits

Summit is a specialized brand within Elior North America focused on providing food services to correctional institutions across the United States. The company is dedicated to ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive nutritious, well-prepared meals that meet high standards of quality and safety. Summit operates with a strong commitment to customer service, quality control, and compliance with safety regulations, making it a reputable employer in the corrections food service segment.

Elior North America, the parent company, supports diversity, inclusion, and career growth, offering employees ample opportunities to develop their capabilities and advance professionally. Known for its dedication to fostering a supportive work environment, Elior North America takes pride in creating a culture that values every employee’s contributions and promotes personal and professional growth.

The Cook role at Summit’s Las Cruces, New Mexico location is a full-time, onsite position within the corrections segment. This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $19.00 and is ideal for individuals passionate about culinary arts and interested in contributing to a meaningful social mission. As a cook, you will work alongside a highly motivated and energetic kitchen team in a fast-paced environment, focused on scratch cooking and delivering high-quality, delicious meals in compliance with strict food safety standards.

This role demands attention to detail, multi-tasking abilities, and a strong understanding of culinary methods, food preparation, presentation, and storage. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality and portion control, creative food presentation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring all food items are stored correctly and safely. The cook will also adhere strictly to safe food handling policies, procedures, and recipes.

Candidates must have at least one year of prior culinary experience in a high-volume, quality-driven kitchen environment and possess excellent customer service skills. Knowledge of kitchen equipment usage and the ability to differentiate food items are essential. A food handlers’ certification is considered an asset. Summit promotes an environment where cooks can thrive professionally and personally while contributing to a critical service impacting correctional communities.

Working at Summit not only provides a chance to develop your culinary skills but also offers comprehensive employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary accident and critical illness coverage, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, 401k plans, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, sick time, and paid time off. These benefits underscore the company’s commitment to employee well-being and long-term career development.

Overall, this Cook position at Summit represents an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team that supports correctional facilities by preparing nutritional meals with care and professionalism. If you have a passion for cooking, a desire to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, and a commitment to quality and safety, Summit in Las Cruces invites you to apply and grow your culinary career within a supportive and dynamic organization.