Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark; Temple (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark's Lead Cook role focuses on cooking and preparing food to standard recipes while following strict safety and sanitation guidelines. The role may supervise staff and delegate duties, and requires handling of grills, ovens, and other kitchen equipment to support client requirements across locations.

This position emphasizes knife safety, teamwork, and consistent quality. Prior cook or supervisory experience and food safety certification are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Comfortable supervising others and delegating tasks.
• Knowledge of basic food safety, sanitation, and storage practices.
• Certification in food safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on duties, safety, cooking methods, and sanitation.
• Cooks and prepares food following recipes and production guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely uses all food utensils and equipment including knives and grills.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses various cooking methods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food per safety policies; cleans and sanitizes areas and equipment.
• Maintains excellent customer service and follows safety policies.
• Produces and maintains production records; may supervise and delegate tasks.

Skills

Supervisor exp

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety rules

Food safety cert

Math skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark's Lead Cook role focuses on cooking and preparing food to standard recipes while following strict safety and sanitation guidelines. The role may supervise staff and delegate duties, and requires handling of grills, ovens, and other kitchen equipment to support client requirements across locations.

This position emphasizes knife safety, teamwork, and consistent quality. Prior cook or supervisory experience and food safety certification are valued.