Lead Cook

About This Role

The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food according to standard recipes and guidelines, while also ensuring all food safety and sanitation procedures are followed. This role involves supervising staff, delegating tasks, and may vary based on client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and assign daily work activities to staff and supervise task completion
• Train and guide staff on job duties, food safety, sanitation procedures, and cooking methods
• Cook and prepare food following production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely use all food utensils including knives and operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use a variety of cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food following established guidelines
• Properly store food by following food safety policies and procedures
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintain excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, and co-workers
• Follow Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensure security of company assets
• Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production records

Requirements

• Experience as a cook or related role
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Proven knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations
• Basic math and counting skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role required.

Nice to Have

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications