Lead Cook: Kitchen Leader & Food Safety Pro

Aramark; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark seeks a Lead Cook to prepare food according to standardized recipes and production guidelines, while ensuring strict food safety and sanitation procedures. The role may involve supervising staff and delegating tasks based on location needs.

The ideal candidate demonstrates supervisory experience, strong cooking skills across methods, and the ability to train teammates, follow safety policies, and maintain a positive guest experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Food safety and sanitation knowledge required.
• Basic math/counting skills for portioning and measuring.
• Ability to follow standard recipes and production guidelines.
• Experience supervising staff is preferred.
• Proven cooking methods and knife handling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise daily kitchen activities.
• Train staff on safety, sanitation and cooking methods.
• Cook and prepare food following recipes and guidelines.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by weighing, chopping, and trimming.
• Operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and other equipment.
• Cook using diverse methods for meats, vegetables and more.
• Portion and garnish food according to guidelines.
• Store food safely and sanitize work areas and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and safety compliance.
• Follow Aramark safety policies and protect company assets.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Food safety awareness

Knife and equipment handling

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independence

Job description

Aramark seeks a Lead Cook to prepare food according to standardized recipes and production guidelines, while ensuring strict food safety and sanitation procedures. The role may involve supervising staff and delegating tasks based on location needs.

The ideal candidate demonstrates supervisory experience, strong cooking skills across methods, and the ability to train teammates, follow safety policies, and maintain a positive guest experience in a fast-paced environment.