Lead Cook - Brenau University

About the role

As the Lead Cook, you will cook and prepare food using standard recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. You will safely operate kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, and broilers, and may supervise employees by delegating responsibilities. Responsibilities may vary by location based on client requirements and business needs.

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, 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.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers.
• Apply a variety of cooking methods, including baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and frying, to 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 toward 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.

In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Requirements

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• 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.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Physical Demands

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).