Lead Cook - APS Palo Verde

Aramark; Arizona; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals in a fast-paced kitchen, following standard recipes and safety procedures. The role requires supervision and delegation of duties, with flexibility to vary by location to meet client needs.

The candidate should have prior cooking or related experience, strong knowledge of food safety, and the ability to train staff, manage production, and ensure sanitation and quality across all stations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation and cooking methods.
• Food safety regulations and proper food handling and storage knowledge.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise daily work activities and tasks.
• Train staff on food safety, sanitation, and cooking methods.
• Cook and prepare food following recipes and production guidelines.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, chopping, and peeling.
• Safely use knives and kitchen utensils; operate ovens, stoves, and mixers.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use multiple methods on meats and vegetables.
• Garnish, portion, and store food according to guidelines.
• Maintain sanitation of work areas and equipment, and deliver good guest service.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook or related role

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math and counting skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The individual in this role should safely handle knives and equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc. The Lead Cook may supervise employees and delegate responsibilities. The responsibilities of the position may vary by location based on client requirements and business needs.

Job 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 safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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 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.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.