Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Lead

Aramark; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to standard recipes and production guidelines while adhering to safety practices. The role involves supervising staff, delegating tasks, and ensuring proper equipment handling in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will train team members on safety, sanitation, and cooking methods, set up workstations, and manage production schedules. Excellent customer service and adherence to Aramark policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

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 experience

Independent work

Food preparation principles

Food safety certification

Mathematical counting

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food according to standard recipes and production guidelines while adhering to safety practices. The role involves supervising staff, delegating tasks, and ensuring proper equipment handling in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will train team members on safety, sanitation, and cooking methods, set up workstations, and manage production schedules. Excellent customer service and adherence to Aramark policies are essential.