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Elior North America

Cook Supervisor

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$20/hr

At least one years' prior culinary experience in a quality and high volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking. * Assist in preparing and serving meals according to menus and dietary ...

Summit

Cook Supervisor

Estes Park, CO

$20/hr

At least one years' prior culinary experience in a quality and high volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking. * Assist in preparing and serving meals according to menus and dietary ...

Elior North America

Cook Supervisor

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$20/hr

At least one years' prior culinary experience in a quality and high volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking. * Assist in preparing and serving meals according to menus and dietary ...

Summit

Cook Supervisor

Fort Collins, CO

$20/hr

At least one years' prior culinary experience in a quality and high volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking. * Assist in preparing and serving meals according to menus and dietary ...

Summit

Cook Supervisor

Glen Haven, CO

$20/hr

At least one years' prior culinary experience in a quality and high volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking. * Assist in preparing and serving meals according to menus and dietary ...

Atlas Group COS

COATI Line Cook

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

Line cooks assist guests with placing their orders, making those items and ensuring they are delivered to the guest fast! We are hiring!! Become a part of our crew! Job duties include following ...

Atlas Group COS

COATI Line Cook

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

Line cooks assist guests with placing their orders, making those items and ensuring they are delivered to the guest fast! We are hiring!! Become a part of our crew! Job duties include following ...

Vi Living

Cook III

Highlands Ranch, CO · On-site

$21.38 - $26.19/hr

May assist kitchen attendant as needed. Qualifications * Qualified applicants will preferably possess 1 year basic line cooking experience within a high quality restaurant, country club, hotel or ...

AEG

Summer 2026: Cook: Intermediate

Copper Mountain, CO · On-site

$20 - $22.80/hr

Intermediate Cooks assist with food preparation, station setup, service execution, and general kitchen cleanliness to ensure an excellent experience for guests and smooth back-of-house operations.

The Westin Westminster

Cook

Broomfield, CO

$19 - $22/hr

Set up and stock cooking stations before service. * Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked workstation throughout the shift. * Assist with banquet food production and large batch cooking when ...

The Westin Westminster

Cook

Westminster, CO · On-site

$19 - $22/hr

Set up and stock cooking stations before service. * Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked workstation throughout the shift. * Assist with banquet food production and large batch cooking when ...

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Cooking Assistants often experience high-pressure situations during peak meal times, where quick and accurate preparation of ingredients is crucial. Managing multiple tasks simultaneously—such as chopping vegetables, prepping proteins, and maintaining a clean workstation—can be challenging but is essential for a smooth kitchen operation. Clear communication with chefs and other kitchen staff helps prevent mistakes and ensures timely service. Adapting to a fast-paced environment and staying organized are key to overcoming these challenges.

What is the difference between Cooking Assistant vs Kitchen Helper?

AspectCooking AssistantKitchen Helper
Required CredentialsBasic culinary skills, sometimes food safety certificationMinimal credentials, on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentCommercial kitchens, restaurants, cateringRestaurants, cafeterias, food prep areas
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in food service establishmentsOften used interchangeably with Cooking Assistant, but more general

The Cooking Assistant and Kitchen Helper roles both support kitchen operations, but Cooking Assistants typically have more culinary responsibilities and may require basic food safety knowledge. Kitchen Helpers usually perform more general support tasks with less emphasis on cooking skills. Both roles are essential in food service environments, but Cooking Assistants often have a slightly higher skill requirement and more involvement in food preparation.

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To thrive as a Cooking Assistant, you need basic culinary knowledge, food safety awareness, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, food handling procedures, and certifications like a Food Handler’s Permit are typically required. Strong teamwork, time management, and attention to detail are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills and qualifications ensure efficient food preparation, a safe kitchen environment, and smooth collaboration within the culinary team.

What are Cooking Assistants?

Cooking Assistants, sometimes known as kitchen assistants or prep cooks, are entry-level staff members who support chefs and cooks in the preparation and organization of food in a kitchen. Their duties typically include washing and chopping ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, organizing supplies, and occasionally assisting with simple cooking tasks. Cooking Assistants play a crucial role in ensuring the kitchen runs efficiently and that food is prepared quickly and safely.
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Cook Supervisor

Cook Supervisor

Elior North America

Fort Collins, CO • On-site

$20/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Cook Supervisor

Job Reference Number: 39087
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite 
Segment: Corrections
Brand: Summit
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado (US-CO) 

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to bring an experienced cook supervisor for our correctional facility kitchen team in Fort Collins, CO. 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.

This is not your typical restaurant job. Our kitchens are structured, consistent, and community-focused. You'll help prepare meals that keep operations in the jail running smoothly and safely.

Applicants will be required to pass a background check in accordance with any background check procedures required by the correctional facility and applicable law.

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.
  • Working alongside kitchen staff, correctional staff and inmate workers
  • Learning new skills with the potential to grow into leadership roles
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. 
  • Assist in preparing and serving meals according to menus and dietary guidelines
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and secure kitchen environment
  • 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.
  • Valid state driver's license for the vehicle used to transport food

Nice-to-haves: 

  • Food Handlers certification preferred.
Compensation Range

$20.00 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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About Elior North America

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Elior North America enhances people's lives through culinary innovation and a commitment to providing exemplary service. Our family of companies, with more than 17,000 employees, provides food services and catering to over 1,500 client accounts in five industry segments across the continental United States. We are proud to be the fifth largest culinary management company in the country and excited to be the fastest growing organization in the industry. We focus on three ingredients for success to differentiate Elior from our competitors and position our company as a disruptor in the markets we serve. To support our ingredients for success and drive our mission and values, we need talented team members throughout our family of companies.

Industry

Food and beverage stores

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

2008

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