Lead Cook: Team Leader & Culinary Mastery

Aramark; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Dearborn, MI seeks a Lead Cook to prepare meals using standard recipes and production guidelines while ensuring food safety and sanitation. The role involves supervising staff, handling knives and equipment, and maintaining kitchen operations in a fast-paced setting.

The Lead Cook will train employees, set up stations, portion and plate foods, and assist in production records. Flexibility to adapt to client needs and locations is required.

Qualifications

• Must have previous supervisor experience in a kitchen setting.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• 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 and food safety procedures.
• 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.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Provides excellent customer service and upholds Aramark safety policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking skills

Independent work

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Aramark in Dearborn, MI seeks a Lead Cook to prepare meals using standard recipes and production guidelines while ensuring food safety and sanitation. The role involves supervising staff, handling knives and equipment, and maintaining kitchen operations in a fast-paced setting.

The Lead Cook will train employees, set up stations, portion and plate foods, and assist in production records. Flexibility to adapt to client needs and locations is required.