Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

Summit is a specialized food service company dedicated to serving correctional institutions across the United States. Their mission is to ensure that incarcerated individuals have access to delicious, nutritious meals at every meal service. Through their partnership with correctional facilities, Summit aims to enhance the quality of life within these institutions by providing well-prepared food and fostering vital social interaction opportunities during mealtime. As part of the Elior North America family, Summit operates with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee development. Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer, promoting growth, advancement, and an engaging work environment for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

The role of Cook Supervisor at Summit's correctional facility kitchen in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, offers a unique and dynamic opportunity for culinary professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments. This is a full-time, onsite position focused on ensuring the efficient operation of kitchen staff while maintaining rigorous culinary standards. The Cook Supervisor will play an essential role in overseeing the preparation and service of meals that meet established quality benchmarks in portion, appearance, and temperature. With a starting wage of $21.00 per hour, this role blends supervisory responsibilities with hands-on coordination and employee training.

Candidates for this position will coordinate and supervise the kitchen team, ensuring that all employees adhere to food service and sanitation protocols. Training and instructing staff on proper culinary methods and techniques is a key function of this role, which demands leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask under pressure. Effective communication and a customer-service-focused mindset are essential as the supervisor will manage daily meal services that must begin on time and comply with strict standards. Prior culinary experience in quality, high-volume settings emphasizing scratch cooking is necessary to meet the demands of this job. Experience supervising a team and familiarity with health and safety standards, including food handling certifications, are highly valued. The Cook Supervisor position provides not only an opportunity to develop leadership skills within the culinary field but also to contribute positively to the correctional environment by supporting nutritious meals and positive social interaction.