Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; East Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in Florida to prepare meals using standard recipes and guidelines, supervising staff as needed. The role emphasizes safe knife handling, sanitation, and adherence to production protocols.

The Lead Cook will train team members on cooking methods, safety procedures, and proper food storage while ensuring high-quality service for guests and clients in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• Knowledge of basic principles of 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

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in Florida to prepare meals using standard recipes and guidelines, supervising staff as needed. The role emphasizes safe knife handling, sanitation, and adherence to production protocols.

The Lead Cook will train team members on cooking methods, safety procedures, and proper food storage while ensuring high-quality service for guests and clients in a fast-paced environment.