Corrections Kitchen Cook: Fast-Paced, Scratch Cooking

Summit; Perryville (MO); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

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

Summit is seeking an experienced cook to join our Perryville, MO location in the correctional division. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, focusing on scratch cooking and delivering quality meals to inmates.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of culinary experience, strong knowledge of cooking methods, and excellent attention to detail. Customer service experience is required, with food handlers’ certification viewed as a nice-to-have.

Qualifications

• At least one year of culinary experience in a high-volume establishment with scratch cooking.
• Working 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.
• 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

Scratch cooking

Customer service

Attention to detail

Food safety

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Summit is seeking an experienced cook to join our Perryville, MO location in the correctional division. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, focusing on scratch cooking and delivering quality meals to inmates.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of culinary experience, strong knowledge of cooking methods, and excellent attention to detail. Customer service experience is required, with food handlers’ certification viewed as a nice-to-have.