Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

Summit is a specialized food service provider dedicated to serving correctional institutions across the United States. With a strong commitment to delivering nutritious and delicious meals, Summit plays an essential role in the lives of incarcerated individuals by ensuring access to quality food during their daily meals. Operating within a highly structured and regulated environment, the company emphasizes strict adherence to safety, sanitation, and quality standards, making it a trusted partner in correctional food service. Summit is part of Elior North America, a leading foodservice company that values diversity, employee development, and career growth. Elior North America fosters an inclusive work environment that supports employees from all backgrounds and abilities and is dedicated to promoting career advancement within its corporate office and brand segments.

The role of Cook Supervisor at Summit, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, offers a unique opportunity for experienced culinary professionals to lead and coordinate food service operations in a fast-paced corrections environment. This full-time onsite position involves supervising and training employees to uphold high culinary standards with an emphasis on scratch cooking and quality food preparation. The Cook Supervisor will ensure compliance with meal schedules while maintaining appropriate portion sizes, food appearance, and temperature to guarantee high-quality meal service. This role requires someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent multitasking abilities, and a strong understanding of culinary methods and sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate will bring at least one year of culinary experience from a high-volume establishment focused on quality cooking. Leadership experience is crucial, as the supervisor will be responsible for overseeing team members to ensure efficiency and adherence to established standards. Strong product knowledge and excellent customer service skills are also essential for success in this position. Summit offers a competitive compensation rate of $19.00 per hour along with a comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, there are voluntary UNUM offerings, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, 401(k) plans, and paid time off benefits including holiday and sick leave. This role is ideal for those seeking a meaningful career in culinary leadership within a corrections setting, with opportunities to contribute to a team that values quality, safety, and employee growth.