Lead Cook: Culinary Leader & Kitchen Ops

Aramark Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave and disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in a fast-paced environment to prepare meals using standard recipes and guidelines. The role emphasizes food safety, proper handling of knives and equipment, and supervising kitchen staff to ensure timely, high-quality service.

The Lead Cook may supervise employees, delegating responsibilities and coordinating tasks across shifts. Strong knowledge of cooking methods, sanitation, and safety practices is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must have food safety certification.
• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• 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.

Skills

Cook supervision

Cook experience

Independent work

Math & counting

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in a fast-paced environment to prepare meals using standard recipes and guidelines. The role emphasizes food safety, proper handling of knives and equipment, and supervising kitchen staff to ensure timely, high-quality service.

The Lead Cook may supervise employees, delegating responsibilities and coordinating tasks across shifts. Strong knowledge of cooking methods, sanitation, and safety practices is essential for success in this position.