Lead Cook & Culinary Team Leader

Aramark Correctional Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position seeks an experienced cook to prepare meals per standardized recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff and delegate tasks, and duties vary by location to meet client needs.

Responsibilities include training staff, setting up workstations, handling ingredients, operating ovens and other equipment, and maintaining high quality and safety across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods and food safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on duties, 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.
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers and mixers.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams and uses various cooking methods on meats, vegetables and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes and portions food following guidelines.
• Stores food by following safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward guests/customers.
• Follows Aramark safety policies including food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules and production records.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position seeks an experienced cook to prepare meals per standardized recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff and delegate tasks, and duties vary by location to meet client needs.

Responsibilities include training staff, setting up workstations, handling ingredients, operating ovens and other equipment, and maintaining high quality and safety across shifts.