Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark Corporation; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and production guidelines while upholding safety and sanitation standards. The role may supervise staff and adjust duties based on client needs and business requirements.

The Lead Cook will follow food safety procedures, operate ovens and other kitchen equipment, and ensure high quality, consistent meals for guests and clients at various locations.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules daily activities and supervises task completion.
• Trains staff on duties, safety procedures, and cooking methods.
• Cooks following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstations with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, cutting, and peeling.
• Safely uses utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Cooks with diverse methods (baking, roasting, broiling, steaming).
• Arranges and portions food following guidelines.
• Stores food per safety policies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas.
• Maintains courteous service to guests and clients.
• Follows Aramark safety and sanitation policies.
• Ensures security of assets.
• Produces and maintains work schedules; may prepare records.

Skills

Supervision

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and production guidelines while upholding safety and sanitation standards. The role may supervise staff and adjust duties based on client needs and business requirements.

The Lead Cook will follow food safety procedures, operate ovens and other kitchen equipment, and ensure high quality, consistent meals for guests and clients at various locations.