Hourly Sous Chef - FT & M-F

Plano, TX, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in food services, facilities management, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests every day across 15 countries worldwide. Rooted deeply in service and united by purpose, Aramark is committed to making a positive impact not only for its clients and customers but also for its employees, communities, and the planet. The company fosters a work culture centered on growth, equality, and respect, ensuring every employee enjoys equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Aramark believes that a fulfilling career should help develop individual talents, fuel passions, and empower professional growth, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment where employees can thrive, face new challenges, and find a strong sense of belonging.

The Lead Cook position at Aramark is a vital role within the food service operation, responsible for the preparation and cooking of food while adhering to strict food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. This hands-on role involves following standardized recipes and production guidelines to ensure consistent, high-quality food offerings. In addition to cooking duties, the Lead Cook safely manages kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, stoves, broilers, slicers, and mixers, establishing workstations with all necessary ingredients and tools. Moreover, the Lead Cook assumes leadership responsibilities, including scheduling and assigning daily tasks to kitchen staff, supervising their performance and task completion, and providing training to uphold excellent food safety standards and cooking techniques.

As a supervisory figure, the Lead Cook plays a key role in maintaining a positive working environment by demonstrating excellent customer service and fostering teamwork among coworkers. The position also entails meticulous food preparation tasks such as measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling ingredients. It requires a thorough understanding of multiple cooking methods including baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming across various food categories like meats and vegetables. Proper food storage and sanitation practices are critical to the role, ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. The Lead Cook is also responsible for cleaning and sanitizing work areas and utensils, maintaining security of company assets, and keeping production records and work schedules current.

Given the physical demands of the kitchen environment, this role may involve lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, extended periods of walking and standing, and necessitates adherence to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Aramark values adaptability and readiness to embrace changes in job duties to meet client requirements and business needs effectively, encouraging employees to develop new skills continuously. By joining Aramark as a Lead Cook, individuals embark on a career path that promotes personal and professional development within a supportive, mission-driven company dedicated to excellence in food service and beyond.

Job 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

Job 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

Job Duties

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
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
Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc
Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
Ensures security of company assets
Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records