Cook/Lead Cook: High-Volume Kitchen, Free Housing & Meals

Aramark Correctional Services; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site housing

Free meals

On-site housing and dining

Job summary

Aramark Nexus at Caprock in the Texas Panhandle is hiring Prep Cook, Cook, and Lead Cook to join a high-volume culinary team living on-site.

The role offers hourly pay of $18.00-$22.00 with free housing and meals, including on-site private housing and daily meals.

Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, serving meals, following recipes, maintaining safety standards, and supporting kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Prep Cook, Cook, Line Cook, Grill Cook, Production Cook, Lead Cook, Kitchen Cook, or similar culinary position
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, resorts, dining halls, cafeterias, institutional dining, catering, hospitality, or other high-volume food service environments
• Ability to follow recipes, food preparation standards, and food safety procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial kitchen
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical requirements associated with commercial kitchen work
• Flexible availability based on operational needs, including weekends and holidays
• Lead Cook candidates should have previous experience providing direction, training, or support to other culinary employees

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food according to established recipes, menus, and production standards
• Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, measuring, portioning, and organizing food for service
• Operate grills, ovens, fryers, stovetops, and other commercial kitchen equipment
• Follow recipes and production standards to maintain consistent food quality, taste, and portioning
• Support high-volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal periods
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food preparation and cooking areas
• Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and workplace safety standards
• Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products
• Assist with receiving, stocking, inventory, and kitchen organization as needed
• Work closely with culinary leaders and kitchen team members to keep service running efficiently
• Deliver consistent food quality and service for Caprock guests
• Lead Cooks may provide day-to-day direction, training, and support to other culinary team members

Job description

Aramark Nexus at Caprock in the Texas Panhandle is hiring Prep Cook, Cook, and Lead Cook to join a high-volume culinary team living on-site.

The role offers hourly pay of $18.00-$22.00 with free housing and meals, including on-site private housing and daily meals.

Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, serving meals, following recipes, maintaining safety standards, and supporting kitchen operations.