Kitchen Lead & Food-Safety Supervisor

Aramark; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook for the Univ. of Virginia-Catering team in Charlottesville. The role emphasizes cooking per recipes and supervising staff, while upholding safety standards in a fast-paced campus dining environment.

The Lead Cook will prepare menus, manage production, train staff, and ensure quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction while adhering to sanitation guidelines and company 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, various 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 the completion of tasks
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods
• 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

Supervisor experience

Cook/food preparation

Independent work

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook for the Univ. of Virginia-Catering team in Charlottesville. The role emphasizes cooking per recipes and supervising staff, while upholding safety standards in a fast-paced campus dining environment.

The Lead Cook will prepare menus, manage production, train staff, and ensure quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction while adhering to sanitation guidelines and company policies.