Lead Cook: Mentor Kitchen Team & Drive Excellence

Aramark Correctional Services; Moran (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services seeks a Lead Cook to oversee food production in accordance with recipes and safety standards. You will supervise team members, ensure proper food handling, and manage kitchen operations in a correctional facility environment.

This role requires hands-on cooking, equipment handling, and adherence to sanitation procedures. You will train staff, set up stations, and help maintain quality while delivering service to clients and inmates.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff preferred.
• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and safety regulations.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises daily kitchen activities.
• Trains staff on safety, sanitation, and cooking methods.
• Cooks and prepares food according to recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, and chopping.
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, and other equipment.
• Garnishes, portions, and stores food per guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cook or related role

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math/counting skills

Interpersonal/communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services seeks a Lead Cook to oversee food production in accordance with recipes and safety standards. You will supervise team members, ensure proper food handling, and manage kitchen operations in a correctional facility environment.

This role requires hands-on cooking, equipment handling, and adherence to sanitation procedures. You will train staff, set up stations, and help maintain quality while delivering service to clients and inmates.