Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position requires preparing meals to standard recipes while ensuring strict food safety and sanitation. You may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and handle equipment such as grills, ovens, and slicers. Responsibilities vary by location to meet client needs and business requirements.

The role emphasizes safe knife handling, kitchen organization, and adherence to production guidelines. It offers opportunities to train teammates and contribute to a high-quality dining program.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises daily staff activities.
• Trains staff on food safety, sanitation, and cooking methods.
• 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 or related role

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Mathematical/counting skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position requires preparing meals to standard recipes while ensuring strict food safety and sanitation. You may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and handle equipment such as grills, ovens, and slicers. Responsibilities vary by location to meet client needs and business requirements.

The role emphasizes safe knife handling, kitchen organization, and adherence to production guidelines. It offers opportunities to train teammates and contribute to a high-quality dining program.