Culinary Lead Supervisor – Concessions

Aramark; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to standard recipes and guidelines while observing safety and sanitation practices. You may supervise staff, delegate duties, and adapt responsibilities by location.

The role emphasizes handling kitchen equipment safely and delivering consistent, quality meals. Responsibilities include cooking, training employees, and maintaining records, with a focus on customer service and compliance with Aramark safety policies.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• 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 completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties and sanitation procedures.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses various cooking methods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following guidelines.
• Stores food per safety policies; cleans and sanitizes areas and equipment.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward guests and coworkers.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules and production records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Math and counting

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to standard recipes and guidelines while observing safety and sanitation practices. You may supervise staff, delegate duties, and adapt responsibilities by location.

The role emphasizes handling kitchen equipment safely and delivering consistent, quality meals. Responsibilities include cooking, training employees, and maintaining records, with a focus on customer service and compliance with Aramark safety policies.