Lead Cook - Cardinal Health Mansfield

Schedules and Assignments

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.

Training and Supervision

• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.

Cooking and Preparation

• 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 on meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following established guidelines.
• Stores food by following food safety policies and procedures.

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.

Customer Service

• Ensures excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.

Policy Compliance

• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.

Production Records

• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

Qualifications

• 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.

Physical Demands

• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.

Uniforms and PPE

• This role may require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

About Aramark

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