Cook

Gardner, Kansas (US-KS) – Full-Time, Onsite

About the role

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our Gardner, KS location for our correctional division. As a cook for Summit, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high-quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you.

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

Requirements

• 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 a 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

Pay

$21.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical (for full-time employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (for full-time employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Summit

Focused on serving correctional institutions, Summit ensures that incarcerated people across the United States have access to delicious, healthy food at each meal. Working with Summit, you will have the opportunity to aid in this process and provide inmates with vital social interaction at mealtimes.