Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and ensure safety standards. The role requires handling knives and equipment safely, and may involve location-specific duties.

Responsibilities include training staff, prepping ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, maintaining sanitation, and delivering excellent customer service while following company policies. Prior supervisory experience and a food safety certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• 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

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math competence

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and ensure safety standards. The role requires handling knives and equipment safely, and may involve location-specific duties.

Responsibilities include training staff, prepping ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, maintaining sanitation, and delivering excellent customer service while following company policies. Prior supervisory experience and a food safety certification are preferred.