Lead Cook: Culinary Team Leader & Mentor

Aramark Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Lead Cook responsible for preparing food per recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation standards. The role may supervise staff and adapt to client needs across locations.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining inventories, operating ovens and equipment, and ensuring quality portions and presentation. Strong knowledge of cooking methods, knife handling, and safety policies is essential.

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.
• Proven knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• 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, 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.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• About Aramark: Our Mission and commitment to equal employment opportunity and global presence.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math and counting

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Corporation in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Lead Cook responsible for preparing food per recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation standards. The role may supervise staff and adapt to client needs across locations.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining inventories, operating ovens and equipment, and ensuring quality portions and presentation. Strong knowledge of cooking methods, knife handling, and safety policies is essential.