Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook for Univ. of Delaware-Pencader in Newark, DE. The role involves cooking to standard recipes, supervising staff, and ensuring food safety. You will manage daily tasks, train team members, and maintain high cleanliness and service standards.

The position demands experience as a cook, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and adherence to food handling regulations. This is a hands-on kitchen leadership role with responsibility for production and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role is required.
• Food safety certification is required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking/food prep

Food safety knowledge

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook for Univ. of Delaware-Pencader in Newark, DE. The role involves cooking to standard recipes, supervising staff, and ensuring food safety. You will manage daily tasks, train team members, and maintain high cleanliness and service standards.

The position demands experience as a cook, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and adherence to food handling regulations. This is a hands-on kitchen leadership role with responsibility for production and quality.