Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

Summit is a distinguished brand specializing in providing high-quality food services within the corrections sector across the United States. The company is dedicated to ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive nutritious and delicious meals that meet strict quality and safety standards. Summit operates primarily within correctional facilities, striving to support the health and well-being of the population through carefully designed meal programs. By focusing on delivering excellent service in a challenging and dynamic environment, Summit plays a crucial role in the food service industry within the corrections segment.

As a part of Elior North America, a leading food service management company renowned for its commitment to diversity, employee development, and career growth, Summit exemplifies the values of inclusion, opportunity, and professional advancement. Elior North America ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, or other protected categories, fostering a progressive and supportive workplace culture.

The Cook Supervisor role at Summit’s correctional facility kitchen team in Saint Louis, Missouri, offers a unique opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to take on a leadership and supervisory position. This full-time onsite role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments and is passionate about culinary excellence and food safety. The position requires overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with established culinary standards and sanitation protocols.

In this role, the Cook Supervisor will coordinate and supervise the work of kitchen employees, ensuring efficiency and adherence to quality benchmarks. Responsibilities include training staff on correct food preparation and sanitation methods, monitoring portion sizes, food presentation, and temperature control to ensure meals are delivered on time and meet rigorous standards. This leadership position demands strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills, as well as the ability to maintain a positive team environment while meeting tight deadlines.

The Cook Supervisor must have at least one year of culinary experience in a quality, high-volume kitchen setting, with a strong emphasis on scratch cooking techniques. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent attention to detail, deep product knowledge, and the ability to provide friendly, helpful customer service even in demanding conditions. Prior experience supervising a team is essential to motivate and guide kitchen staff effectively.

Summit offers a competitive hourly wage of $19.00 and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, as well as voluntary offerings such as accident and critical illness coverages. Additional benefits include discount programs, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, 401(k) retirement plans, paid sick time, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off. This role not only provides the chance to advance professional culinary skills in a unique correctional facility setting but also promotes career growth within a reputable company committed to employee success and development.