Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in the Dallas area to prepare meals per standard recipes and production guidelines. This role may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure strict food safety and sanitation policies are followed.

The position involves using various cooking methods, handling equipment safely, and maintaining high-quality service for guests and clients. Flexibility to adapt to client requirements and business needs is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Food safety certification required.
• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.

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

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in the Dallas area to prepare meals per standard recipes and production guidelines. This role may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure strict food safety and sanitation policies are followed.

The position involves using various cooking methods, handling equipment safely, and maintaining high-quality service for guests and clients. Flexibility to adapt to client requirements and business needs is expected.