Lead Cook & Kitchen Leader

Aramark; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook who will prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures. This role may involve supervising staff and delegating duties, with responsibilities varying by location.

Responsibilities include training staff, setting up workstations, measuring ingredients, operating ovens and other equipment, and maintaining high standards of food quality and customer service. Physical demands and PPE may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff.
• Must have cook or related role experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook who will prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures. This role may involve supervising staff and delegating duties, with responsibilities varying by location.

Responsibilities include training staff, setting up workstations, measuring ingredients, operating ovens and other equipment, and maintaining high standards of food quality and customer service. Physical demands and PPE may apply.