Lead Cook: Master the Line & Elevate the Kitchen

Aramark; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Work/life resources

401(k) retirement savings

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure proper handling of knives and kitchen equipment across grills, fryers, and ovens. Responsibilities vary by location to meet client needs.

The role emphasizes working with production guidelines, training teammates, and maintaining quality, safety, and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

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 the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• 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 or related role

Independent with limited supervision

Basic math and counting

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food per standard recipes and guidelines while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. You may supervise staff, delegate tasks, and ensure proper handling of knives and kitchen equipment across grills, fryers, and ovens. Responsibilities vary by location to meet client needs.

The role emphasizes working with production guidelines, training teammates, and maintaining quality, safety, and customer service in a fast-paced environment.