Lead Cook: Culinary Leader & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Corporation; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals according to standardized recipes and production guidelines while maintaining food safety and sanitation procedures. You may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure timely service in a high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate has prior cook or kitchen supervision experience, the ability to work independently, and solid knowledge of food safety regulations, handling and storage.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff and assigning duties.
• Proven cooking experience and ability to follow recipes and production guidelines.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Solid knowledge of food safety regulations, handling, sanitation and storage.
• Basic math and counting skills for portioning and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily activities to staff and supervises task completion.
• Trains staff on safety, sanitation, cooking methods, and procedures.
• Cooks and prepares food according to recipes and production guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals according to standardized recipes and production guidelines while maintaining food safety and sanitation procedures. You may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure timely service in a high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate has prior cook or kitchen supervision experience, the ability to work independently, and solid knowledge of food safety regulations, handling and storage.