Lead Cook: Culinary Leader & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines while following safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff and ensure timely service across dining operations, with emphasis on quality and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include training staff, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, operating ovens and grills, and maintaining clean work areas.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory 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 basic math and counting.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Food safety certification required.

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

Cooking experience

Independent work

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Food safety certification

Job description

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines while following safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff and ensure timely service across dining operations, with emphasis on quality and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include training staff, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, operating ovens and grills, and maintaining clean work areas.