Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor - Food Safety Certified

Aramark; London; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in London, Ontario to lead kitchen operations, prepare meals, and ensure adherence to recipes and safety guidelines.

The role requires supervising staff, training on sanitation, and handling a variety of equipment. You will set up stations, prep ingredients, and maintain high standards of service and food quality. This position emphasizes teamwork and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following established guidelines
• Properly stores food by following food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in London, Ontario to lead kitchen operations, prepare meals, and ensure adherence to recipes and safety guidelines.

The role requires supervising staff, training on sanitation, and handling a variety of equipment. You will set up stations, prep ingredients, and maintain high standards of service and food quality. This position emphasizes teamwork and safety compliance.