Kitchen Lead & Food Safety Champion

Aramark; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position involves preparing meals per standard recipes while adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures. You will safely handle knives and kitchen equipment and may supervise staff at client locations.

You will train staff, set up workstations, follow recipes, and ensure timely service with strong attention to detail and a customer-focused attitude. Site assignments vary by client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food 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 work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• Cooks and prepares food following 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 all food utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following established guidelines
• Properly stores food by following food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Basic math

Independent work

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Fryers

Broilers

Slicers

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position involves preparing meals per standard recipes while adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures. You will safely handle knives and kitchen equipment and may supervise staff at client locations.

You will train staff, set up workstations, follow recipes, and ensure timely service with strong attention to detail and a customer-focused attitude. Site assignments vary by client requirements.