Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

Summit is a specialized food service provider focused on serving correctional institutions across the United States. With a strong commitment to quality and nutrition, Summit ensures that incarcerated individuals receive delicious, healthy meals at every meal. Operating within this unique and critical sector, Summit plays an important role in not only providing sustenance but also facilitating vital social interaction at mealtimes for inmates. Through its work, Summit contributes to the overall welfare and rehabilitation of the correctional population by supporting nutritious, safe, and well-prepared meals. Summit operates as part of Elior North America, a leading food service company dedicated to providing quality dining experiences across diverse sectors.

Elior North America is recognized for its diversity, inclusion, and commitment to the professional growth of its employees. As an equal opportunity employer, Elior values applicants from all backgrounds, offering numerous advancement opportunities within its corporate and brand segment structures. The company fosters an environment that supports skill development and career progression for every team member.

This full-time, onsite Cook position at Summit's Hastings, Minnesota location is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. The role demands a passionate and driven individual who is adept at preparing and serving high-quality meals. As a Cook in Summit's corrections division, your primary responsibilities will include managing food quality and portion control, preparing meals from scratch following established recipes and health standards, creatively presenting food, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety. You will work alongside a motivated and energetic kitchen team dedicated to efficiency and excellence.

The Cook role requires someone with at least one year of prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume environment with an emphasis on scratch cooking. The chosen candidate must possess a working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards. Precision, multitasking abilities, and attention to detail are crucial for success in this position, due to the dynamic nature of the correctional facility's food service demands. Experience using various kitchen equipment and tools is essential, as is familiarity with food identification and differentiation to maintain menu accuracy and quality standards.

Customer service experience is also a requirement, as the role involves contributing to a respectful and supportive environment. While not mandatory, holding a food handlers' certification is considered a desirable asset, emphasizing your commitment to safe food handling practices.

The compensation for this position is set at $20.00 per hour, reflecting the skilled nature and responsibility level of the role within a structured correctional facility setting. Summit and Elior North America provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package that supports health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, voluntary offerings such as accident and critical illness coverage, commuter benefits including parking and transit, an employee assistance program, a 401(k) retirement plan, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Working as a Cook at Summit gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a vital sector, preparing food that meets stringent standards and positively impacting the experiences of incarcerated individuals. If you are a culinary professional looking to grow your skills in a mission-driven environment, this role offers both challenge and opportunity within a supportive company dedicated to diversity and employee success.