Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Corporation; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Aramark Corporation seeks a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation. You may supervise staff and delegate duties, and adapt duties per client needs and business demands.

The role involves handling knives and kitchen equipment safely, operating ovens, grills, fryers, and more, with responsibilities rotating by site. Strong cooking skills and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role is required.
• Food safety certification is required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.

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
• Mantains 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

Cooking experience

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Corporation seeks a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation. You may supervise staff and delegate duties, and adapt duties per client needs and business demands.

The role involves handling knives and kitchen equipment safely, operating ovens, grills, fryers, and more, with responsibilities rotating by site. Strong cooking skills and safety compliance are essential.