Lead Cook — Correctional Kitchen Leader, Great Benefits

Aramark Corporation; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines in a correctional facility, ensuring safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff and coordinate daily tasks while handling kitchen equipment and knives safely.

The role requires prior cooking or supervisory experience, food safety certification, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; great benefits accompany the position.

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.

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

Cook or related role

Independent work

Math and counting

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines in a correctional facility, ensuring safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff and coordinate daily tasks while handling kitchen equipment and knives safely.

The role requires prior cooking or supervisory experience, food safety certification, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; great benefits accompany the position.