Lead Cook: Culinary Team Lead & Food Safety

Aramark; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare and cook food per standard recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation. The role may supervise staff and adapt responsibilities by location to meet client needs.

The position requires safe handling of knives and kitchen equipment, and the ability to train others on safety procedures and cooking methods. Benefit information is location-dependent and varies by location.

Qualifications

• Supervisor experience preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses various cooking methods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following guidelines.
• Stores food following food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests and clients.
• 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

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Math and counting

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare and cook food per standard recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation. The role may supervise staff and adapt responsibilities by location to meet client needs.

The position requires safe handling of knives and kitchen equipment, and the ability to train others on safety procedures and cooking methods. Benefit information is location-dependent and varies by location.