Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor — Food Safety Focus

Aramark Correctional Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position in the United States is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. The role may supervise staff and delegate duties, with responsibilities varying by location.

You will set up stations, follow recipes, supervise while training staff, maintain food safety, assist with production records, and provide excellent customer service to guests.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations
• 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

Experience as a cook

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math and counting skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position in the United States is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. The role may supervise staff and delegate duties, with responsibilities varying by location.

You will set up stations, follow recipes, supervise while training staff, maintain food safety, assist with production records, and provide excellent customer service to guests.