Lead Cook & Kitchen Team Supervisor

Aramark; Ridgeville (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position involves cooking and preparing food per standard recipes while adhering to food safety and sanitation guidelines. The role may supervise staff and delegate tasks, set up workstations, and ensure quality and timely service.

You'll operate ovens, grills and other equipment, prepare ingredients, and maintain clean, safe work areas. Strong teamwork, safety focus, and guest service are essential requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

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

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Math basics

Independent

Customer service

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position involves cooking and preparing food per standard recipes while adhering to food safety and sanitation guidelines. The role may supervise staff and delegate tasks, set up workstations, and ensure quality and timely service.

You'll operate ovens, grills and other equipment, prepare ingredients, and maintain clean, safe work areas. Strong teamwork, safety focus, and guest service are essential requirements.