Lead Cook: Evening Shift | Team Leader & Kitchen Expert

Aramark Correctional Services; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Lead Cook to cook and supervise food preparation in a correctional facility. You will follow standardized recipes, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation procedures are followed.

The role requires prior cooking experience, food safety certification, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will manage workstation setup, equipment use, and adherence to production guidelines while delivering quality meals and

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff is preferred.
• Cooking experience in a kitchen setting is required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and safety regulations.
• Food safety certification is required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises tasks.
• Trains staff on safety procedures, cooking methods, and sanitation.
• Cooks and prepares food using standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Measures, weighs, and prepares ingredients.
• Safely uses knives and kitchen tools.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses various methods.
• Garnishes and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food per safety policies; maintains clean areas.
• Provides good customer service and follows safety policies.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Lead Cook to cook and supervise food preparation in a correctional facility. You will follow standardized recipes, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation procedures are followed.

The role requires prior cooking experience, food safety certification, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will manage workstation setup, equipment use, and adherence to production guidelines while delivering quality meals and