Cook Supervisor

Summit is a company focused on serving correctional institutions to ensure that incarcerated individuals across the United States have access to nutritious and delicious meals at each service. Operating within the corrections segment, Summit works closely with correctional facilities to provide quality food service in challenging and dynamic environments. The company is part of Elior North America, an organization committed to equal employment opportunities, diversity, and employee growth. Elior North America emphasizes fostering a supportive work environment that encourages skill development and career advancement, offering employees opportunities both within the corporate office and various brand segments. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion means qualified applicants have equal consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Summit’s clients benefit from meal services that emphasize health and social interaction during mealtimes, recognizing the importance of food beyond mere nutrition in a correctional facility setting.

The role of Cook Supervisor at Summit’s correctional facility kitchen team located in West Chester, Pennsylvania offers a pivotal leadership position where you will be responsible for coordinating and supervising kitchen employees to ensure efficiency and adherence to established culinary and sanitation standards. This is a full-time onsite position with a competitive pay range of $22.00 to $24.00 per hour, depending on experience, and includes a lucrative $1500 sign-on bonus. This position requires an experienced cook supervisor capable of working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Your duties will include instructing and training employees in all aspects of food service and sanitation, assuring meals start on time, and maintaining high standards for food portion size, appearance, temperature, and quality. The role demands excellent multitasking abilities, attention to detail, and hands-on leadership to ensure both culinary excellence and efficient kitchen operations.

As a Cook Supervisor, your work significantly impacts the correctional community by providing inmates with well-prepared meals and facilitating social interaction during meals. Your experience in high-volume, quality culinary environments, combined with knowledge of proper culinary methods and techniques, will enable you to supervise a team effectively. Supervisory experience is essential along with an ability to deliver friendly and helpful customer service. Additional preferred qualifications include Food Handlers certification, further enhancing your ability to maintain the highest food safety standards.

Working with Summit means being part of a respected organization accredited for its dedication to employee welfare, offering benefits such as medical insurance for full-time employees, dental and vision coverage, voluntary accident and critical illness plans, commuter benefits, and a comprehensive paid time off package. Employees also enjoy holiday pay for nine paid holidays, sick time, and tuition reimbursement, expressing the company’s investment in continuous personal and professional development. Summit values reliability, security clearance compliance, and a clean background, crucial for operating within correctional environments. Join Summit in West Chester to make a meaningful contribution while advancing your career in culinary supervision within a unique and impactful sector.