Lead Cook
Aramark
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mount Laurel Township • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $20 - $25 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures.
- The individual in this role should safely handle knives and equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc.
- The Lead Cook may supervise employees and delegate 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.
- Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.
Requirements
- 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
- Food safety certification required
- Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits
- Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
- Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
food preparationcooking methodsfood safetysanitation proceduresknife handlingmeasuring ingredientsmixing ingredientsoperating ovensoperating grillsoperating fryers
Soft Skills
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Certifications
food safety certification