Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor (Food Safety)

Aramark Corporation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals according to recipes and guidelines, supervise staff as needed, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met at the Rockford location.

The role requires experience as a cook, knowledge of food safety, and the ability to work with a team to deliver quality service while following production guidelines. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Food safety certification 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, 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

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals according to recipes and guidelines, supervise staff as needed, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met at the Rockford location.

The role requires experience as a cook, knowledge of food safety, and the ability to work with a team to deliver quality service while following production guidelines. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are included.