Food Prep Lead — Kitchen Coordinator

Aramark Correctional Services; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Food Prep Worker Lead to support cooks and food service managers by preparing ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring safe, sanitary food handling in a correctional facility environment.

You will lead the workflow, set up workstations, measure ingredients, and supervise the prep activities while adhering to production guidelines and Aramark safety policies. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in food prep or food service-related work preferred.
• Knowledge of various food prep methods, accurate knife handling, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage preferred
• Exercise considerable judgment based on previous experience to solve problems
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of others, without direct performance management responsibilities
• Prepares a variety of food according to 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 a variety of utensils including knifes
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Accurately stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Food prep skills

Knife handling

Food safety knowledge

Problem solving

Math and counting

Interpersonal & communication

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Food Prep Worker Lead to support cooks and food service managers by preparing ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring safe, sanitary food handling in a correctional facility environment.

You will lead the workflow, set up workstations, measure ingredients, and supervise the prep activities while adhering to production guidelines and Aramark safety policies. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.