Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark Correctional Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook role: prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines, ensure safety and sanitation, and potentially supervise staff. Follow production schedules, manage ingredients, and use grills, ovens, and slicers to deliver quality meals.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, setup, portioning, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment while delivering excellent guest service and adhering to Aramark policies.

Qualifications

• Prior supervisor experience in a related role preferred
• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation and food safety regulations
• 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 and sanitation procedures.
• 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
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following guidelines
• Stores food following safety policies
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and production records

Skills

Supervision

Cooking

Food safety

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook role: prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines, ensure safety and sanitation, and potentially supervise staff. Follow production schedules, manage ingredients, and use grills, ovens, and slicers to deliver quality meals.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, setup, portioning, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment while delivering excellent guest service and adhering to Aramark policies.