Catering Kitchen Lead & Food Safety Pro

Aramark Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in San Antonio to cook and prepare food following standard recipes and production guidelines, while ensuring safety and sanitation. The role may supervise staff and adjust tasks to meet client requirements.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, train teammates on food safety, equipment use, and recipe methods, and maintain quality and guest service. Experience in supervision and food safety certification preferred.

Qualifications

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

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Knife handling

Communication skills

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in San Antonio to cook and prepare food following standard recipes and production guidelines, while ensuring safety and sanitation. The role may supervise staff and adjust tasks to meet client requirements.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, train teammates on food safety, equipment use, and recipe methods, and maintain quality and guest service. Experience in supervision and food safety certification preferred.