Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor - Food Safety & Mentoring

Aramark Correctional Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark leads culinary operations in correctional facilities across the United States, seeking a Lead Cook to guide kitchen teams and ensure high quality meals. You will follow standardized recipes, safety protocols, and sanitation guidelines while supervising staff as needed.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and food equipment, and maintain clean, organized work areas. Strong communication and adherence to food safety are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods and safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises tasks.
• Trains staff on food safety, sanitation, and cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food following recipes and guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, and chopping.
• Safely uses knives and operates ovens, stoves, and mixers.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses multiple cooking methods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food following safety policies and maintains clean areas.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment; maintains customer service.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food preparation

Knife safety

Food safety

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

Aramark leads culinary operations in correctional facilities across the United States, seeking a Lead Cook to guide kitchen teams and ensure high quality meals. You will follow standardized recipes, safety protocols, and sanitation guidelines while supervising staff as needed.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and food equipment, and maintain clean, organized work areas. Strong communication and adherence to food safety are essential in this role.