Cook

Elior; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Commuter benefits

Discount program

Sick time

Job summary

Summit in Laurinburg, NC is seeking an experienced cook to join a motivated kitchen team in the Scotland County Jail. You will contribute to a fast-paced, high-volume environment while preparing and presenting high-quality meals for inmates.

Responsibilities include quality control, portioning, and safe food handling. This full-time onsite role offers benefits and a competitive compensation of $15/hour.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of culinary experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Nice-to-have: Food handlers’ certification.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Maintaining kitchen
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

Skills

Culinary experience

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

Job Reference Number:

43037

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Onsite

Segment:

Corrections

Brand:

Summit

Location:

Scotland County Jail, NC

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our Laurinburg, NC location for our Corrections division. As a cook for Summit, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!

What you'll be doing:

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Maintaining kitchen
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least one years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Nice-to-haves:

• Food handlers’ certification

Compensation Range

$15/hr

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Summit:

Focused on serving correctional institutions, Summit ensures that incarcerated people across the United States have access to delicious, healthy food at each meal. Working with Summit, you will have the opportunity to aid in this process and provide inmates with vital social interaction at mealtimes.

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer:

This job description can be revised by management as needed.