Cook Supervisor

Lancer Hospitality; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior North America, in partnership with Summit, is seeking an experienced cook supervisor to lead a corrections dining team at the Jackson County Detention Center in Mississippi. The role focuses on coordinating staff, ensuring meal service starts on time, and maintaining high kitchen standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will train and supervise cooks, enforce sanitation, and uphold scratch cooking practices while delivering friendly, reliable service to inmates and staff.

Qualifications

• At least one year of culinary experience in a high-volume establishment with scratch cooking.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supervising a team and providing guidance to cooks.
• Ability to deliver friendly, helpful customer service.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and train staff in food service and sanitation to ensure meal services begin on time and that portions, appearance and temperature meet quality standards.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Food safety & sanitation

Scratch cooking

Customer service

Education

Food Handlers certificate (preferred)

Job description

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Job Reference Number: 42160
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Corrections
Brand: Summit
Location: Jackson County Adult Detention Center, MS

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to bring an experienced cook supervisor to our [Segment] team in [City]. 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.

Where you'll be working:

To be determined by recruiter

Compensation Range

• 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

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.