Lead Cook: Lead Kitchen, Craft Quality & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark Lead Cook position involves cooking and preparing food using standard recipes while following safety and sanitation procedures. You may supervise employees, delegate tasks, and ensure production guidelines are met across ovens, grills, and equipment.

Responsibilities include arranging, portioning, and storing food, training staff, and maintaining high customer service standards. The role requires adherence to safety policies and may require lifting and standing for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Proven knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• 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 experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal & communication

Job description

Aramark Lead Cook position involves cooking and preparing food using standard recipes while following safety and sanitation procedures. You may supervise employees, delegate tasks, and ensure production guidelines are met across ovens, grills, and equipment.

Responsibilities include arranging, portioning, and storing food, training staff, and maintaining high customer service standards. The role requires adherence to safety policies and may require lifting and standing for extended periods.