Correctional Kitchen Cook: High-Volume, Scratch Meals

Elior; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Critical Illness and Hospital Indemn

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

Summit, part of Elior North America, is seeking an experienced cook for our correctional facility kitchen in St. Joseph, MO (Buchanan County Jail).

You will join a motivated, fast-paced team, preparing meals from scratch and delivering high-quality, safe, and tasty menus to inmates and staff. Responsibilities include quality and portion control, food preparation, creative presentation, proper storage, and adherence to safe food handling policies.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of culinary experience in a high-volume setting with scratch cooking.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience required.

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 skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Summit, part of Elior North America, is seeking an experienced cook for our correctional facility kitchen in St. Joseph, MO (Buchanan County Jail).

You will join a motivated, fast-paced team, preparing meals from scratch and delivering high-quality, safe, and tasty menus to inmates and staff. Responsibilities include quality and portion control, food preparation, creative presentation, proper storage, and adherence to safe food handling policies.