Head Kitchen Supervisor — Lead Cook & Food Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in Washington, DC to prepare meals following standard recipes and safety guidelines. The role includes supervising staff, setting up stations, and ensuring quality and sanitation in daily operations.

The candidate should have prior cook experience, basic math skills, and strong communication abilities. The position emphasizes safety, adherence to procedures, and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Supervision experience preferred.
• Cook or related role experience required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation and safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on duties, food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling items.
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and more.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams and uses varied cooking methods.
• Maintains customer service with a positive attitude toward guests and colleagues.
• Follows Aramark safety policies, food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules and production records.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Cooking experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in Washington, DC to prepare meals following standard recipes and safety guidelines. The role includes supervising staff, setting up stations, and ensuring quality and sanitation in daily operations.

The candidate should have prior cook experience, basic math skills, and strong communication abilities. The position emphasizes safety, adherence to procedures, and customer service in a fast-paced environment.