Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor — Food Safety Focus

Aramark; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals using standard recipes and production guidelines in a fast-paced environment in Lone Tree, Colorado. You will supervise staff, ensure food safety, and operate grills, ovens, and other equipment.

The role requires experience as a cook and knowledge of food safety regulations; responsibilities include training staff, scheduling, and maintaining quality and service. Benefits vary by location; no fixed application window is listed.

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 the 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.

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 safety

Cooking methods

Knife handling

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals using standard recipes and production guidelines in a fast-paced environment in Lone Tree, Colorado. You will supervise staff, ensure food safety, and operate grills, ovens, and other equipment.

The role requires experience as a cook and knowledge of food safety regulations; responsibilities include training staff, scheduling, and maintaining quality and service. Benefits vary by location; no fixed application window is listed.