Lead Cook

San Francisco, CA, USA|

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $30.00 - $32.00

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

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. The company is deeply rooted in service and united by the mission to do great things for its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark focuses on developing talent, fueling passions, and empowering professional growth, providing a supportive work environment that values diversity and equal opportunity. With comprehensive benefit programs and a strong commitment to employee well-being, Aramark offers medical, dental, vision benefits, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other supportive resources to eligible employees. The company promotes a fair and inclusive hiring process and assures compliance with various fair chance ordinances and laws.

The Lead Cook position at Aramark involves a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, safety, and customer satisfaction. This role requires cooking and preparing food following established recipes and production guidelines while strictly adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The Lead Cook will utilize equipment like grills, fryers, ovens, slicers, mixers, and more, safely handling knives and cooking utensils with expertise. This role may include supervising staff, scheduling and assigning daily tasks, training employees, and ensuring all kitchen activities comply with company policies and food regulations.

This position pays an hourly rate between $30.00 and $32.00, reflecting Aramark’s estimated compensation for this role. The Lead Cook is expected to maintain clean and sanitized work areas and equipment, develop production records and work schedules where necessary, and uphold excellent customer service with a positive attitude. This role often demands physical endurance such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended walking or standing. Employees may need to wear uniforms and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for safety.

At Aramark, the job duties may evolve over time to meet operational needs, emphasizing flexibility and dedication. The company values those who take initiative to learn new skills and exhibit a strong work ethic, ensuring a positive impact on both employees and customers. This role not only requires culinary expertise but also strong leadership and interpersonal skills to foster a productive and harmonious work environment. The Lead Cook position represents an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals looking to advance their careers within a recognized industry leader committed to growth and service excellence.

Job Requirements

Food safety certification required
experience as a cook or related role required
ability to work independently with limited supervision required
physical ability to perform demanding tasks including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended walking or standing
willingness to wear required uniforms and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
effective communication skills required
previous supervisory experience preferred

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