Lead Cook: Kitchen Leader & Recipe Expert

Aramark Corporation; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per recipes and production guidelines, while supervising staff and ensuring safety standards. You will handle equipment safely and oversee daily kitchen operations in alignment with client needs.

The role emphasizes adherence to food safety regulations, proper storage, and maintaining quality across multiple stations. Strong leadership and communication are required to coordinate with the team and ensure timely service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Food safety certification required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• 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, food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Mathematical counting

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per recipes and production guidelines, while supervising staff and ensuring safety standards. You will handle equipment safely and oversee daily kitchen operations in alignment with client needs.

The role emphasizes adherence to food safety regulations, proper storage, and maintaining quality across multiple stations. Strong leadership and communication are required to coordinate with the team and ensure timely service.