Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 27,901 - 39,738; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

The Lead Cook position at Aramark Corporation involves cooking and preparing food per standardized recipes and safety guidelines. The role may supervise staff and requires safe handling of knives and kitchen equipment to ensure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, sanitation, training junior staff, and enforcing food safety policies while delivering guest satisfaction in a dynamic environment.

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
• 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
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food preparation knowledge

Knife safety

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Broilers

Slicers

Mixers

Knives

Job description

The Lead Cook position at Aramark Corporation involves cooking and preparing food per standardized recipes and safety guidelines. The role may supervise staff and requires safe handling of knives and kitchen equipment to ensure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, sanitation, training junior staff, and enforcing food safety policies while delivering guest satisfaction in a dynamic environment.