Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Aramark Corporation; Weston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in Weston, MA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals according to standard recipes and production guidelines. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring food safety, and handling a range of kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, and slicers.

The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience and a food safety certification, with the ability to work independently and lead a team to meet daily production targets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Food safety certification required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.

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

Food safety

Knife handling

Supervision

Cooking methods

Sanitation

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Corporation in Weston, MA is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals according to standard recipes and production guidelines. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring food safety, and handling a range of kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, and slicers.

The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience and a food safety certification, with the ability to work independently and lead a team to meet daily production targets.