Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Lead

Aramark Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Lead Cook to cook and prepare food using standard recipes and guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures.

The role may supervise staff and requires knife handling and equipment operation; duties may adapt to client requirements and location. This position emphasizes safety, quality, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising food service staff is preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role is required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety.

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

Cooking experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Lead Cook to cook and prepare food using standard recipes and guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures.

The role may supervise staff and requires knife handling and equipment operation; duties may adapt to client requirements and location. This position emphasizes safety, quality, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.