Lead Cook: Kitchen Supervisor & Food Safety Pro

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Work/Life resources

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and uphold strict safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires prior cooking experience and a food safety certification. You will operate grills, ovens, and other equipment, ensuring quality portions and timely service while maintaining excellent guest relations.

Qualifications

• Must have food safety certification.
• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation and sanitation.

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

Cook

Food safety knowledge

Knife handling

Equipment operation

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Fryers

Broilers

Slicers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and uphold strict safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires prior cooking experience and a food safety certification. You will operate grills, ovens, and other equipment, ensuring quality portions and timely service while maintaining excellent guest relations.