Aramark

Lead Cook

Aramark

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Ridgeville • South Carolina • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines
  • Safely handle knives and equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, broilers
  • Supervise employees and delegate responsibilities
  • Schedule and assign daily work activities to staff and supervise the completion of tasks
  • Train and guide staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures
  • Cook and prepare food following production guidelines and standardized recipes
  • Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
  • Safely use all food utensils including knives
  • Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, 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, co-workers
  • Follow Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation

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
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
food preparationcooking methodsfood safetysanitation proceduresmeasuringweighingmixingchoppingtrimmingpeeling
Soft Skills
supervisiondelegationtrainingguidancecustomer servicepositive attitudeinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsindependenceproblem-solving
Certifications
food safety certification