Corrections Cook: High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

Elior; Lordsburg (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

401k

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior is seeking an experienced cook for Summit in Lordsburg, NM (Hildalgo County Detention Center). The role supports a fast-paced kitchen team, focusing on quality, portion control, and scratch cooking for a corrections setting.

If you are passionate about high standards and reliable food service, this is for you. The position requires at least one year of culinary experience in a high-volume environment, strong knife skills, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Food handlers’ certification is a nice-to-have.

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

High-volume cooking

Food prep

Customer service

Job description

Elior is seeking an experienced cook for Summit in Lordsburg, NM (Hildalgo County Detention Center). The role supports a fast-paced kitchen team, focusing on quality, portion control, and scratch cooking for a corrections setting.

If you are passionate about high standards and reliable food service, this is for you. The position requires at least one year of culinary experience in a high-volume environment, strong knife skills, and adherence to safety standards.