Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook role is to prepare meals using standard recipes and production guidelines while upholding food safety standards. You will safely handle knives and operate grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, and other equipment; supervision of staff may be required based on client needs.

The position emphasizes ensuring quality, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, and maintaining records. Team collaboration, safety compliance, and guest-focused service are essential.

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 principles, 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, 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/related role experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook role is to prepare meals using standard recipes and production guidelines while upholding food safety standards. You will safely handle knives and operate grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, and other equipment; supervision of staff may be required based on client needs.

The position emphasizes ensuring quality, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, and maintaining records. Team collaboration, safety compliance, and guest-focused service are essential.