The posting
Company Description
Reimagining the Workplace Experience with Sodexo!
At Sodexo, we go beyond traditional workplace solutions to create environments where employees thrive. From innovative culinary programs that bring daily delight to integrated facilities management that fosters productivity and well-being, our team plays a vital role in shaping thriving workplaces.
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
The Details:
Work Schedule: To be determined
Competitive Pay: $21.20/hour
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance and complete all required background screening requirements to work in a correctional facility.
Job Description
Join Sodexo as our next Cook supervisor at our exciting new Corrections client site launching in September 2026.
What You'll Do:
The Cook Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the food service program within a correctional facility. This role plans, prepares, and supervises the production and distribution of meals while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, institutional policies, security requirements, and nutritional standards. The Cook Supervisor directs and trains inmate workers and food service staff, maintains inventory controls, and ensures a safe, secure, and efficient kitchen operation.
Key responsibilities:
- Supervise daily food service operations, ensuring meals are prepared and served in accordance with approved menus, nutritional standards, and production schedules.
- Lead, train, and oversee food service staff and inmate workers, assigning duties and monitoring performance to ensure efficient operations.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations, including proper food handling, storage, temperature monitoring, and cleaning procedures.
- Maintain security and accountability of kitchen tools, equipment, food supplies, and chemicals in accordance with correctional facility policies.
- Manage inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, and storage of food, supplies, and equipment to support operational needs.
- Conduct regular inspections of kitchen facilities and equipment to ensure safety, cleanliness, and operational readiness.
- Maintain accurate records and reports related to meal production, inventory, food temperatures, sanitation, and operational activities.
- Promote a safe and respectful workplace by enforcing occupational health and safety standards and addressing hazards or incidents promptly.
- Support emergency response, security procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain effective and efficient food service operations within the correctional environment.
Qualifications
What You Bring
- Formal Culinary Training
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in food service operations.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience in institutional, healthcare, correctional, military, or large-volume food service environments is an asset.
- A team-first attitude and strong communication skills
- Physical ability to meet job demands (e.g., lifting, standing for long periods)
- Commitment to safety, respect, and inclusion
Additional Information
Why Sodexo?
Because we bring the best of everyday to remote living. That means:
- Memorable food that fuels body and spirit
- Comfortable spaces that feel like home
- A culture of safety, respect, and belonging
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive
- A chance to be part of something bigger, supporting essential industries and communities
- An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here
- And so much more!
Ready to Join Us?
If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're ready for purpose, challenge, and connection - then remote work with Sodexo might be your next great move. Apply today and help us make a difference, every day.
Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.
Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.
Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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