Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; Newark, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position seeks an experienced culinary professional to manage prep, production, and safety standards in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee staff, ensure recipes are followed, and maintain high sanitation and food-handling practices.

Responsibilities include training, scheduling, portioning, and maintaining quality while delivering excellent guest experiences. This role may require physical activity and adherence to PPE and security protocols.

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 principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food 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, 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Independent work

Interpersonal communication

Math and counting skills

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position seeks an experienced culinary professional to manage prep, production, and safety standards in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee staff, ensure recipes are followed, and maintain high sanitation and food-handling practices.

Responsibilities include training, scheduling, portioning, and maintaining quality while delivering excellent guest experiences. This role may require physical activity and adherence to PPE and security protocols.