Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position responsible for cooking and preparing food using standardized recipes and production guidelines. The role includes supervising staff, setting up workstations, and ensuring food safety, sanitation, and quality standards are met.

The Lead Cook will train team members, handle equipment safely, and coordinate with kitchen operations to meet client requirements and daily production needs.

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 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.
• 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook or related role

Independence with limited supervision

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position responsible for cooking and preparing food using standardized recipes and production guidelines. The role includes supervising staff, setting up workstations, and ensuring food safety, sanitation, and quality standards are met.

The Lead Cook will train team members, handle equipment safely, and coordinate with kitchen operations to meet client requirements and daily production needs.