Culinary Team Lead & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food using standard recipes and safety guidelines in a correctional facility setting. You will oversee kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure timely service while maintaining high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include training, cooking with diverse methods, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, operating ovens and grills, and ensuring compliance with Aramark policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff in a kitchen setting.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation and storage.
• 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 tasks and supervises staff.
• Trains and guides staff on duties, safety, and cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and 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.
• Cooks with various methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to guidelines.
• Stores food following safety policies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures security of company assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules and production records.

Skills

Supervision

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety

Food safety cert

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food using standard recipes and safety guidelines in a correctional facility setting. You will oversee kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure timely service while maintaining high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include training, cooking with diverse methods, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, operating ovens and grills, and ensuring compliance with Aramark policies.