Campus Dining Lead Cook and Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Cook at the University of Mississippi, employed through Aramark, is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.

The role may supervise employees, set up workstations, and operate equipment such as ovens, grills, and slicers to deliver quality meals and maintain excellent guest service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role
• Food safety certification required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Basic math and counting skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

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

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication skills

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

The Lead Cook at the University of Mississippi, employed through Aramark, is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.

The role may supervise employees, set up workstations, and operate equipment such as ovens, grills, and slicers to deliver quality meals and maintain excellent guest service.