Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

ARAMARK; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and production guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation. The role may supervise staff and adjust tasks to meet client needs.

You will set up workstations, measure ingredients, operate ovens and grills, and ensure quality, portioning, and clean work areas. This position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits vary by location.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods and food safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• 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, 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

Cooking

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Independent work

Job description

ARAMARK in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and production guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation. The role may supervise staff and adjust tasks to meet client needs.

You will set up workstations, measure ingredients, operate ovens and grills, and ensure quality, portioning, and clean work areas. This position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits vary by location.