Lead Cook: Kitchen Leader & Team Mentor

Aramark United States; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Lead Cook in the United States to oversee daily cooking activities, follow standardized recipes, and ensure safety standards. You will supervise staff, train on food safety, and use various equipment such as ovens and slicers.

The role requires strong cooking experience, supervisory abilities, and independence. It includes maintaining food quality, ensuring sanitation, and contributing to excellent guest service in a fast-paced setting.

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 the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Food safety certification required.

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

Math and counting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Lead Cook in the United States to oversee daily cooking activities, follow standardized recipes, and ensure safety standards. You will supervise staff, train on food safety, and use various equipment such as ovens and slicers.

The role requires strong cooking experience, supervisory abilities, and independence. It includes maintaining food quality, ensuring sanitation, and contributing to excellent guest service in a fast-paced setting.