Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark Correctional Services; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to supervise daily kitchen activities, prepare meals from standard recipes, and enforce food safety procedures. You will manage station setups, supervise staff, and ensure quality and consistency across all dishes.

The role requires experience as a cook, strong knowledge of cooking methods and food safety, and the ability to train others while maintaining high service standards for guests and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Proven knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, 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 completion of tasks
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, food safety 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 established guidelines
• Properly stores food following food safety policies
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward guests and co-workers
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and production records

Skills

Supervision experience

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Math/counting skills

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Grills

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to supervise daily kitchen activities, prepare meals from standard recipes, and enforce food safety procedures. You will manage station setups, supervise staff, and ensure quality and consistency across all dishes.

The role requires experience as a cook, strong knowledge of cooking methods and food safety, and the ability to train others while maintaining high service standards for guests and clients.