Lead Cook - Correctional Dining & Team Leadership

Aramark; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook for Taylor County Jail in Medford, Wisconsin. The role oversees daily dining operations within the correctional facility to ensure quality, safety, and compliance, with an annual salary of up to $50,000.

The position emphasizes leadership, client satisfaction, and financial performance while maintaining Aramark’s standards for service and sanitation. This on-site role requires lifting up to 50 lb and meeting staffing and operational goals.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of experience
• Requires at least 1 year of experience in a management role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard service model
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop team members using Aramark's coaching model
• Reward and recognize employees
• Ensure performance meets client objectives
• Plan and lead daily team briefings
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards
• Identify client needs and communicate progress
• Maintenance of P&L statements
• Deliver client and company financial targets
• Educate teams on performance metrics and margins
• Drive productivity through efficient operations and cost controls
• Ensure team training and production quality
• Lead front of house dining operations with the Food Service Director
• Coordinate food service activities to deliver finished products to customers

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook for Taylor County Jail in Medford, Wisconsin. The role oversees daily dining operations within the correctional facility to ensure quality, safety, and compliance, with an annual salary of up to $50,000.

The position emphasizes leadership, client satisfaction, and financial performance while maintaining Aramark’s standards for service and sanitation. This on-site role requires lifting up to 50 lb and meeting staffing and operational goals.