Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

Summit is a specialized food service company dedicated to serving correctional institutions across the United States. With a commitment to providing incarcerated individuals access to delicious, healthy meals, Summit plays a vital role in ensuring nutritional needs are met within correctional facilities. The company operates with a focus on quality, safety, and efficiency while maintaining a high standard of customer service and adherence to regulatory requirements. Summit is part of Elior North America, a leading contract food service provider recognized for its dedication to diversity, employee development, and growth opportunities. Elior North America fosters an inclusive work environment and supports career advancement across all organizational levels. This makes Summit not just a workplace but a community for those who are passionate about food service and making a positive social impact.

The Cook Supervisor role at the Summit correctional facility kitchen located in South Bend, Indiana, is a full-time, onsite position focused on leading and supervising kitchen staff to ensure outstanding food service operations. This dynamic position requires an experienced cook supervisor who will coordinate and oversee employee tasks to maximize operational efficiency and compliance with food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced and demanding environment. This role emphasizes the importance of scratch cooking methods, high-volume food preparation, and team leadership. The Cook Supervisor is responsible for instructing and training kitchen employees on all food service and sanitation practices to guarantee that meals are delivered punctually and meet the set portion, appearance, and temperature specifications, ensuring a high-quality dining experience for the facility's population.

Ideal candidates will possess at least one year of prior culinary experience in environments where quality and volume are key, demonstrating a solid grasp of culinary techniques and food safety standards. Attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively under pressure are critical success factors. Additionally, candidates must have proven supervisory experience and be capable of providing friendly, helpful customer service within a correctional setting. The compensation for this role starts at $18.50 per hour, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and growth of full-time employees.

Summit's commitment extends beyond the kitchen, offering employees robust benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, voluntary accident and critical illness coverage, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, retirement plans, paid time off, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. Working at Summit means joining a team dedicated not only to excellent food service but also to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people served, all while advancing one's own career within a supportive and diverse workplace.