Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food from standard recipes, supervise staff, and ensure safety guidelines are followed. You will handle knives and operate grills, ovens, and other kitchen equipment while maintaining quality and sanitation.

The role involves training teammates, coordinating production, and delivering excellent guest service in a dynamic food service environment.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role is required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Basic math and counting skills are expected.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily activities and supervises tasks.
• Trains staff on duties, safety, and cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food per recipes and guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, chopping, and weighing.
• Safely uses knives and food utensils.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, and more.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams using various methods.
• Garnishes, portions, and stores food per policy.
• Cleans and sanitizes areas, equipment and utensils.
• Maintains strong customer service and safety compliance.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and protects assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules and records; duties may change.

Skills

Supervisor exp

Cook experience

Independent work

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food from standard recipes, supervise staff, and ensure safety guidelines are followed. You will handle knives and operate grills, ovens, and other kitchen equipment while maintaining quality and sanitation.

The role involves training teammates, coordinating production, and delivering excellent guest service in a dynamic food service environment.