Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Durham, NC is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals using standardized recipes, supervise staff, and enforce food safety standards. You will set up stations, monitor portions, and ensure consistency across service lines while managing kitchen operations during shifts.

The role requires experience as a cook, some supervisory responsibility, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Commitment to quality and guest satisfaction is 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook or related role

Independence at work

Food safety knowledge

Mathematical counting skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark in Durham, NC is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals using standardized recipes, supervise staff, and enforce food safety standards. You will set up stations, monitor portions, and ensure consistency across service lines while managing kitchen operations during shifts.

The role requires experience as a cook, some supervisory responsibility, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Commitment to quality and guest satisfaction is essential.