Lead Cook & Kitchen Leader — Craft, Guide, & Quality

Aramark Corporation; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

The Lead Cook position at Aramark Corporation involves cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and guidelines while following safety and sanitation practices. The role may supervise staff and adapt duties based on location and client needs.

Responsibilities include setting up stations, preparing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring high-quality meals with attention to safety and cleanliness.

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 food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.

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 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Knife handling

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

The Lead Cook position at Aramark Corporation involves cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and guidelines while following safety and sanitation practices. The role may supervise staff and adapt duties based on location and client needs.

Responsibilities include setting up stations, preparing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring high-quality meals with attention to safety and cleanliness.