Lead Cook & Culinary Team Leader

Aramark; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Work-life resources

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark in Seattle, WA is seeking a Lead Cook who will prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines, safely handle knives and equipment, and oversee or delegate duties in the culinary operation.

The responsibilities include leading a food service team, training staff on safety and cooking methods, and ensuring quality and sanitation while meeting client needs. Flexibility for long hours, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Leads kitchen staff and assigns daily work.
• Ensures food safety, sanitation, and handling procedures.
• Is proficient in standard cooking methods and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work to a food service team and oversees task completion.
• Trains staff on duties, food safety, sanitation, and cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares a variety of foods per recipes and guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely uses utensils and operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses multiple cooking methods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food properly and follows safety policies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Maintains customer service and positive interactions with guests and team.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and asset security.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Leads teams

Punctual

Long hours weekends holidays

English communication

Supervisor experience preferred

Cook or related role experience

Independent work

Food preparation basics

Food safety regulations

Washington State Food Worker card

Math and counting skills

Interpersonal/communication skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Aramark in Seattle, WA is seeking a Lead Cook who will prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines, safely handle knives and equipment, and oversee or delegate duties in the culinary operation.

The responsibilities include leading a food service team, training staff on safety and cooking methods, and ensuring quality and sanitation while meeting client needs. Flexibility for long hours, weekends, and holidays is required.