Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid leave

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Lead Cook in Colorado Springs to prepare meals per recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role involves cooking with grills, ovens, and other equipment, setting up workstations, and maintaining quality and customer service.

The position emphasizes adherence to food safety policies, teamwork, and flexibility as duties may shift by location and client needs. Benefits and safety standards apply across locations.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of basic food preparation and safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.

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.
• At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent worker

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Lead Cook in Colorado Springs to prepare meals per recipes and guidelines, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role involves cooking with grills, ovens, and other equipment, setting up workstations, and maintaining quality and customer service.

The position emphasizes adherence to food safety policies, teamwork, and flexibility as duties may shift by location and client needs. Benefits and safety standards apply across locations.