Cook Supervisor-Baking (70306838)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Cook Supervisor with baking experience to lead food service operations at a new corrections client site launching in September 2026. You will oversee production, training, and compliance in a secure kitchen setting.

Responsibilities include supervising staff and inmates, ensuring food safety, maintaining inventory, and upholding security standards in a correctional facility environment. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in food service operations.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in institutional, healthcare, correctional, military, or large-volume food service environments is an asset.
• A team-first attitude and strong communication skills.
• Physical ability to meet job demands (lifting, standing for long periods).
• Commitment to safety, respect, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily food service operations.
• Lead, train, and oversee staff and inmate workers.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Maintain security and accountability of kitchen tools, equipment, and chemicals.
• Manage inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, and storage of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchen facilities and equipment to ensure safety and readiness.
• Maintain accurate records and reports related to meal production, inventory temperatures, sanitation, and operations.
• Promote a safe and respectful workplace by enforcing OH&S standards and addressing hazards or incidents.
• Support emergency response, security procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Food service operations

Supervisory experience

Team communication

Food safety

Job description

Company Description

Reimagining the Workplace Experiencewith Sodexo!
At Sodexo, we go beyond traditional workplace solutions to create environments where employees thrive.From innovative culinary programs that bring daily delight to integrated facilities management thatfostersproductivity and well-being, our team plays a vital role in shaping thriving workplaces.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a bettereverydayfor everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, weoperatein 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

The Details:

Work Schedule:To be determined

Competitive Pay:$21.20/hour

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance and complete all required background screening requirements to work in a correctional facility.

Job Description

Join Sodexo as our next Cook supervisor with experience in Baking at our exciting new Corrections client site launching in September 2026.

What You'll Do:

The Cook Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the food service program within a correctional facility. This role plans, prepares, and supervises the production and distribution of meals while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, institutional policies, security requirements, and nutritional standards. The Cook Supervisor directs and trains inmate workers and food service staff, maintains inventory controls, and ensures a safe, secure, and efficient kitchen operation.

Key responsibilities:

Supervise daily food service operations, ensuring meals are prepared and served in accordance with approved menus, nutritional standards, and production schedules.

Lead, train, and oversee food service staff and inmate workers, assigning duties and monitoring performance to ensure efficient operations.

Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations, including proper food handling, storage, temperature monitoring, and cleaning procedures.

Maintain security and accountability of kitchen tools, equipment, food supplies, and chemicals in accordance with correctional facility policies.

Manage inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, and storage of food, supplies, and equipment to support operational needs.

Conduct regular inspections of kitchen facilities and equipment to ensure safety, cleanliness, and operational readiness.

Maintain accurate records and reports related to meal production, inventory food temperatures, sanitation, and operational activities.

Promote a safe and respectful workplace by enforcing occupational health and safety standards and addressing hazards or incidents promptly.

Support emergency response, security procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain effective and efficient food service operations within the correctional environment.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in food service operations.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in institutional, healthcare, correctional, military, or large-volume food service environments is an asset.
• A team-first attitude andstrong communicationskills
• Physical ability to meet job demands (e.g., lifting, standing forlong periods)
• Commitment to safety, respect, and inclusion

Additional Information

WhySodexo?

Because we bring the best of everyday to remote living. That means:

Memorable food that fuels body and spirit

Comfortable spaces that feel like home

A culture of safety, respect, and belonging

Opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive

A chance to be part of somethingbigger,supporting essential industries and communities

An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here

And so much more!

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're ready for purpose, challenge, and connection-then remote work with Sodexo might be your next great move.

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal,provincialor local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

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