Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook in Knoxville, TN, oversees daily kitchen operations, ensuring meals are prepared per standardized recipes and safety guidelines. You will supervise staff, manage prep, and maintain sanitation while delivering consistent, high-quality food service to clients.

Applicants should hold food safety certification and demonstrate strong math, communication, and teamwork skills. This full-time role emphasizes reliability, safety, and excellent customer service in a fast-paced

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
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation, and storage
• 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
• 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

Independent work

Communication skills

Math skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook in Knoxville, TN, oversees daily kitchen operations, ensuring meals are prepared per standardized recipes and safety guidelines. You will supervise staff, manage prep, and maintain sanitation while delivering consistent, high-quality food service to clients.

Applicants should hold food safety certification and demonstrate strong math, communication, and teamwork skills. This full-time role emphasizes reliability, safety, and excellent customer service in a fast-paced