COOK SUPERVISOR

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages

Wellness Programs

Employee Referral Bonuses

Career Advancement Opportunities

Make a Difference Every Day

Support Individuals and Families

Strengthen Communities

Job summary

Abraxas Youth & Family Services in Chicago seeks a Cook Supervisor to manage meal production, records, and staff training while upholding sanitation and safety standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and strong service orientation within a correctional facility setting.

The position requires at least three years in food service and a valid ServSafe & Food Service Manager Certificate, with a focus on supervising inmate workers and maintaining quality service for residents.

Qualifications

• At least three years prior experience in food service.
• A current and valid ServSafe & Food Service Manager Certificate.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepares production/service documents for each meal and tracks records.
• Extends recipes to meet facility population requirements.
• Fills out pre-preparation and inventory pull sheets before each meal.
• Carries out orientation and training program for inmate workers.
• Adheres to the sanitation and safety program.
• Demonstrates good communication and human relation skills.
• Supports Youth Services mission and follows policies on professional expectations.

Skills

Food service experience

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

ServSafe & Food Service Manager Certificate

Minimum age 21

Job description

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COOK SUPERVISOR

Regular Full Time Technical Chicago, IL, US

Change Lives While Growing Your Own Career

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

About Abraxas

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Why Join Our Team?

• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday – Available after 30 days of employment
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Strengthen Communities

What You’ll Do

As a Cook Supervisor, you will:

• Prepares the production/service documents for each meal. Copies next week's sheets as well as production/service record, service plan, tray assessment sheet, pre-preparation sheet, restricted diet invoice, daily sanitation record, and meal delivery records.
• Recipes are extended to the facility population requirements.
• Fills out the pre-preparation and inventory pull sheets before each meal.
• Carries out the orientation and training program for inmate workers.
• Adheres to the sanitation and safety program.
• Demonstrates good communication and human relation skills.
• Supports Youth Services mission, Seven Key Principles, goals, and objectives and follows policies on professional expectations, code of conduct and other practices and procedures.
• Maintains Safety & Security of clients & facility.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

Required:

• At least three years prior experience in food service
• A current and valid ServSafe & Food Service Manager Certificate
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age

Schedule

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers.

This job changes lives.

About Our Organization

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.