Lead Cook - Trenton Public Schools

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.
• Properly stores food by following food safety policies and procedures.

Cleaning and Sanitation

• 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.

Company Policies

• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

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 also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

About Aramark

About Aramark: Our Mission Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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