Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food according to recipes and production guidelines while following strict food safety and sanitation procedures. The role may involve supervising junior staff, delegating tasks, and ensuring high quality service in a dynamic kitchen environment.

You will train team members on safety practices, manage workstation setup, and operate standard kitchen equipment. Flexibility to meet client needs and variations by location is required.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff or teams.
• Proficient in cooking methods and recipe execution.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, handling, sanitation and storage.
• Basic math and counting skills for inventory and portions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise daily kitchen activities.
• Train staff on food safety, sanitation, and cooking methods.
• Cook and prepare food following recipes and guidelines.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Measure, weigh, mix, chop, and prep ingredients.
• Operate ovens, fryers, grills, slicers, and mixers.
• Prepare meat, vegetables and other foods using various methods.
• Garnish and portion food according to guidelines.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas and utensils.
• Deliver friendly guest service and professional conduct.
• Follow safety policies and protect company assets.

Skills

Supervision

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food according to recipes and production guidelines while following strict food safety and sanitation procedures. The role may involve supervising junior staff, delegating tasks, and ensuring high quality service in a dynamic kitchen environment.

You will train team members on safety practices, manage workstation setup, and operate standard kitchen equipment. Flexibility to meet client needs and variations by location is required.