Lead Cook: Culinary Leader & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to lead food preparation in a fast-paced environment, adhering to standardized recipes and safety guidelines. You will supervise staff, set up workstations, and ensure high-quality meals while maintaining strong guest service standards.

The role emphasizes food safety, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to production efficiency across locations.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and food safety regulations.
• 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

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to lead food preparation in a fast-paced environment, adhering to standardized recipes and safety guidelines. You will supervise staff, set up workstations, and ensure high-quality meals while maintaining strong guest service standards.

The role emphasizes food safety, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to production efficiency across locations.