Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Work-life resources

401(k) retirement savings plans

Paid days off / parental leave

Job summary

Aramark seeks a Lead Cook to prepare food per recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation standards. The role requires experience as a cook and a focus on producing quality meals in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include training, scheduling, and maintaining production records while adhering to company policies. Benefits and a supportive team environment are emphasized in this location-based posting.

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 the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• 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

Basic math

Interpersonal & communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark seeks a Lead Cook to prepare food per recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation standards. The role requires experience as a cook and a focus on producing quality meals in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include training, scheduling, and maintaining production records while adhering to company policies. Benefits and a supportive team environment are emphasized in this location-based posting.