Cook Supervisor

Summit; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

UNUM benefits (Accident, Critical Illn

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Summit is seeking an experienced cook supervisor for our correctional facility kitchen in Los Lunas, NM. You will coordinate and supervise staff to ensure meals meet quality, portion, temperature, and sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

This on-site, full-time role offers competitive pay of $18–$20 per hour, benefits, and opportunities to lead a dedicated culinary team serving inmates.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s prior culinary experience in a high-volume, quality establishment with scratch cooking.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience supervising a team and providing friendly, helpful service.
• Willingness to multi-task and adapt in a corrections kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and train employees in all aspects of food service and sanitation, ensuring meals start on time and meet quality standards.

Skills

Culinary experience

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Job description

Requisition ID41622-Posted08/22/2026-Corrections-United States-Full-Time

Job Reference Number: 41622

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Segment: Corrections

Brand: Summit

Location: Central New Mexico Correctional, NM

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to bring an experienced cook supervisor to our correctional facility kitchen team in Los Lunas, NM. As a cook supervisor, you will have the opportunity to coordinate and supervise the work of employees to ensure efficiency and adherence to established standards in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Instructing and training employees in all aspects of food service and sanitation, ensuring meal services begin on time, and ensuring that portion, appearance and temperature for all food items is appropriate and of high quality.

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.
• Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks at once.
• The ideal candidate must have high-level product knowledge, provide friendly and helpful customer service and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• The ideal candidate must have experience supervising a team.

Nice-to-haves:

• Food Handlers certification preferred.

Compensation Range

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

• Medical (FT Employees)
• 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

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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.