Corrections Kitchen Cook: Scratch Cooking, Fast-Paced

Elior North America; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 46,414,000 - 62,609,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

UNUM offering for Accident/Illness/Hop

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Summit is seeking an experienced Cook to join our correctional facility kitchen team in Orangeburg, SC. You will work with a motivated crew to prepare high‑quality meals in a fast‑paced environment, focusing on portioning, presentation, and strict safety standards.

Requirements include at least one year of high‑volume, scratch cooking, strong attention to detail, and customer service experience. Ability to operate kitchen equipment and follow recipes is essential; food handlers’ certification is

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of culinary experience in a high‑volume scratch cooking environment.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast paced setting.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and identify/differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Food handlers’ certification is 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 exp

Scratch cooking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

Summit is seeking an experienced Cook to join our correctional facility kitchen team in Orangeburg, SC. You will work with a motivated crew to prepare high‑quality meals in a fast‑paced environment, focusing on portioning, presentation, and strict safety standards.

Requirements include at least one year of high‑volume, scratch cooking, strong attention to detail, and customer service experience. Ability to operate kitchen equipment and follow recipes is essential; food handlers’ certification is