Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Revenue
$100 to $500 million (USD)
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
National Leader In Corrections Food Service Management
Summit Food Service stands as a premier national leader in corrections food service management, bringing over three decades of specialized expertise to correctional facilities across the United States. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this privately held company generates $100-500 million in annual revenue while employing 1,001-5,000 dedicated team members committed to making a meaningful difference in challenging environments.
Mission Driven Work With Real Impact
Summit's core mission is straightforward yet powerful: make your life easier, your facilities safer, and everyone's day better through responsive people and dependable food service. The company ensures that incarcerated individuals across the country have access to delicious, healthy food at each meal while providing vital social interaction opportunities during mealtimes. This customer-centric philosophy creates job stability and meaningful work for professionals seeking purpose in their careers.
Specialized Expertise and Professional Growth
With over 30 years of management experience, Summit's team works closely with correctional facility administrators to exceed expectations and provide creative solutions tailored to unique operational challenges. The company's value-driven approach addresses specific budget constraints while maintaining high-quality service standards, creating opportunities for professional development within a specialized industry that requires dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to operational excellence.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement planning with company support
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees
- Paid time off, sick time, and 9 paid holidays
- Employee assistance programs and commuter benefits
- Professional development through hands-on training and mentorship
Dynamic Work Environment
Team members at Summit work in fast-paced, dynamic environments where attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities are essential. The organization values employees who bring high-level product knowledge, friendly customer service, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Whether supervising kitchen operations or managing food service coordination, Summit employees contribute to essential services that directly impact daily life across correctional facilities nationwide.
Mission
Our mission is to make your life easier, your facilities safer and everyone's day better through our responsive people and dependable food and commissary service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summit has over 30 years of specialized experience managing food service for correctional facilities of all sizes, including state-wide operations across the United States.
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Summit
A Summit Company
Cook Supervisor
99403 Clarkston, WA ·
$17/hr
Website:summitfoodservice.com
Size:1,001-5,000 employees
Cook Supervisor
Job Reference Number: 30727 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Corrections Brand: Summit State: Washington (US-WA)
The Role At a Glance:
We are looking to bring an experienced cook supervisor to our corrections team in Clarkston, WA. As a cook supervisor, you will have the opportunity to coordinate and supervise the work of employees to ensure efficiency and adherence to established standards in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
What You'Ll Be Doing:
- Instructing and training employees in all aspects of food service and sanitation, ensuring meal services begin on time, and ensuring that portion, appearance and temperature for all food items is appropriate and of high quality.
What We'Re Looking For:
Must Haves
- At least one years' prior culinary experience in a quality and high volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking.
- Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques and standards.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks at once.
- The ideal candidate must have high-level product knowledge, provide friendly and helpful customer service and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- The ideal candidate must have experience supervising a team.
Nice To Haves
- Food Handlers certification preferred.
Compensation Range: $17.00 per hour
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT 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 (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off
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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.
About Elior North America
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you've gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
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