Hourly Sous Chef - FT & M-F

Princeton, 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. With a mission rooted in service and a commitment to great things for partners, communities, and the planet, Aramark strives to create an environment where every employee can thrive. The company emphasizes equal employment opportunity and fosters a culture free from discrimination, ensuring that all employees feel valued and empowered in their professional journey. Aramark offers a dynamic workplace that supports talent development, passion fueling, and continuous professional growth. Their focus is on helping employees reach their full potential whether pursuing new challenges, seeking a sense of belonging, or simply looking for a supportive and rewarding work environment.

The Lead Cook role at Aramark is pivotal within the food service team, responsible for cooking and preparing food by adhering to established standard recipes and production guidelines while maintaining strict food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. The Lead Cook works with professional kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, and broilers and is expected to handle knives and other culinary tools with safety and skill. A key aspect of the position includes supervising kitchen staff, assigning daily tasks, training employees on job functions and food safety practices, and ensuring that production standards and food quality meet company and client expectations. The position may vary somewhat depending on the location and specific business needs, requiring flexibility and adaptability.

Working as a Lead Cook at Aramark means contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere and maintaining excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward guests, co-workers, and clients. The position demands physical activity including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing or walking. Depending on the work environment, the role may also require the use of uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety and hygiene. This role offers a chance to grow supervisory skills along with culinary expertise in a large corporate food service organization known for its commitment to quality and community impact. It is both challenging and rewarding, suitable for candidates passionate about leadership in culinary operations and food safety compliance.

Job Requirements

Food safety certification required
previous experience as a cook
ability to work independently with limited supervision
physical ability to perform lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing
willingness to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment
adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines
ability to handle kitchen equipment safely

Job Qualifications

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
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)

Job Duties

The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food using standard recipes and production guidelines while following food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures
The individual in this role should safely handle knives and equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc
The Lead Cook may supervise employees and delegate responsibilities
The responsibilities of the position may vary by location based on client requirements and business needs
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