Lead Cook: Kitchen Team Leader & Culinary Expert

Aramark; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in the United States to cook and prepare meals using standard recipes and guidelines while following food safety practices. You will supervise staff, handle equipment safely, and adapt duties by location.

Responsibilities include training others, maintaining sanitation, portioning dishes, and contributing to a positive guest experience. This role may involve varying tasks based on client needs and business requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff or teams.
• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• 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/related role

Independent work

Food safety certification

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook in the United States to cook and prepare meals using standard recipes and guidelines while following food safety practices. You will supervise staff, handle equipment safely, and adapt duties by location.

Responsibilities include training others, maintaining sanitation, portioning dishes, and contributing to a positive guest experience. This role may involve varying tasks based on client needs and business requirements.