Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Leader: Food Safety Focus

Aramark; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food using standard recipes and production guidelines, while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. The role may involve supervising staff and delegating tasks, with duties varying by location and client requirements.

Responsibilities include training staff, cooking from recipes, and maintaining production records. The position requires strong knowledge of food handling, kitchen equipment, and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and assign daily work activities to staff and supervise completion of tasks.
• Train and guide staff on duties and safety procedures, cooking methods, and sanitation.
• Cook and prepare food following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Measure, weigh, mix, chop, trim, and peel food items.
• Safely use all food utensils including knives.
• Operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Apply diverse cooking methods to meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food per guidelines.
• Store food properly according to safety policies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive attitudes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Math & counting

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food using standard recipes and production guidelines, while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. The role may involve supervising staff and delegating tasks, with duties varying by location and client requirements.

Responsibilities include training staff, cooking from recipes, and maintaining production records. The position requires strong knowledge of food handling, kitchen equipment, and safety policies.