Lead Cook

Aramark•Waterloo, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This cook position is in a corporate office setting with a Monday to Friday schedule. The Lead Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food to the production guidelines as laid out by the chef. Our menu changes daily and we are looking for someone that has culinary creativity and isn't shy to come up with new and exciting specials in collaboration with the culinary team. We serve a diverse group of people and create our menus to be just as diverse! In this role you will be expected to follow food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The individual in this role should know how to 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.

Requirements

Previous cooking experience in high volume setting
Ability to multi-task and work with urgency
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
Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Food safety certification preferred or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and 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.
Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks as needed.
Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.