Lead Cook — Campus Dining Supervisor & Chef

Aramark; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook at Southern University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. The role focuses on cooking per standard recipes, supervising staff, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards across production areas.

The Lead Cook will supervise daily activities, train staff on proper food handling, and ensure quantities and quality align with client requirements. The position emphasizes safety, customer service, and teamwork in a busy food service environment.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and cooking methods.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Displays strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains staff on job duties and food safety/sanitation procedures.
• Cooks and prepares food following recipes and production guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, and other equipment.
• Maintains clean work areas and adheres to safety policies.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Cook exp

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety cert

Math skills

Interpersonal comm

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook at Southern University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. The role focuses on cooking per standard recipes, supervising staff, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards across production areas.

The Lead Cook will supervise daily activities, train staff on proper food handling, and ensure quantities and quality align with client requirements. The position emphasizes safety, customer service, and teamwork in a busy food service environment.