Corrections Kitchen Cook - Fast-Paced, Growth Opportunity

Elior North America; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking an experienced cook for the Bel Air, MD location (Harford County Detention Center) to join Summit’s correctional kitchen staff. The role involves fast-paced food preparation, quality control and creative presentation of meals for inmates.

The position requires 1+ year of culinary experience in high-volume settings, strong knowledge of culinary methods, and excellent attention to detail. Customer service skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least one years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Nice-to-haves: Food handlers’ certification

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

Food safety

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

Elior North America is seeking an experienced cook for the Bel Air, MD location (Harford County Detention Center) to join Summit’s correctional kitchen staff. The role involves fast-paced food preparation, quality control and creative presentation of meals for inmates.

The position requires 1+ year of culinary experience in high-volume settings, strong knowledge of culinary methods, and excellent attention to detail. Customer service skills are essential for this role.