Corrections Kitchen Cook – High-Volume, Scratch Cooking

Elior; West Union (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; 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 (Parking and Transit

Job summary

Summit is seeking an experienced cook for our West Union, IA correctional division location. You will work with a motivated kitchen staff to prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include quality and portion control, food preparation, creative presentation, maintaining the kitchen, and proper food storage. Must have at least one year of scratch cooking experience and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s 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-have: 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

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

Summit is seeking an experienced cook for our West Union, IA correctional division location. You will work with a motivated kitchen staff to prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include quality and portion control, food preparation, creative presentation, maintaining the kitchen, and proper food storage. Must have at least one year of scratch cooking experience and strong customer service skills.