Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor — Food Safety & Team Training

Aramark (old); Towson (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook at Towson University in Towson, MD. The role involves cooking to standard recipes, supervising staff, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The position requires practical kitchen leadership and a commitment to quality service.

The Lead Cook will manage daily kitchen operations, train staff, and ensure efficient production while maintaining sanitation and safety standards across food preparation activities.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Proven knowledge of basic math and counting
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Food safety certification required

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises tasks
• Trains staff on job duties and sanitation procedures
• Cooks and prepares food following recipes and guidelines
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, and chopping
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and other equipment
• Maintains high standards of food quality and safety

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Math skills

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook at Towson University in Towson, MD. The role involves cooking to standard recipes, supervising staff, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The position requires practical kitchen leadership and a commitment to quality service.

The Lead Cook will manage daily kitchen operations, train staff, and ensure efficient production while maintaining sanitation and safety standards across food preparation activities.