Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor — Craft & Guide a Team

Aramark Correctional Services; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food by standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety procedures. The role may involve supervising staff, setting up workstations, and ensuring accurate portions and proper storage.

Knowledge of sanitation and safety is essential for servicing clients and maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience, the ability to work with limited supervision, and strong interpersonal

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff in a kitchen environment.
• Experience as a cook or related culinary role.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Solid understanding of basic food preparation methods and food safety regulations.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

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.
• 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 experience

Work independently

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal & communication

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food by standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety procedures. The role may involve supervising staff, setting up workstations, and ensuring accurate portions and proper storage.

Knowledge of sanitation and safety is essential for servicing clients and maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience, the ability to work with limited supervision, and strong interpersonal