Lead Cook & Culinary Team Leader

Aramark; Mansfield (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Mansfield is hiring a Lead Cook to prepare food per standardized recipes and production guidelines. You will supervise staff, ensure safety, and handle equipment like grills, ovens, and fryers while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires experience as a cook and supervisory responsibilities, ability to work independently, and a solid understanding of food safety practices and regulations. Benefits and a competitive hourly rate are provided at selected locations.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, 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, food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling items.
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and other equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams and uses various cooking methods.
• Arranges, garnishes and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food properly following safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
• Follows Aramark safety policies including sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.
• May prepare production records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math and counting

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Mansfield is hiring a Lead Cook to prepare food per standardized recipes and production guidelines. You will supervise staff, ensure safety, and handle equipment like grills, ovens, and fryers while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires experience as a cook and supervisory responsibilities, ability to work independently, and a solid understanding of food safety practices and regulations. Benefits and a competitive hourly rate are provided at selected locations.