Lead Cook - $22/Hour - Pampa, TX Area

Aramark • Pampa, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Aramark Nexus is hiring a Lead Cook to support dining operations at the Caprock Workforce Community located approximately 30 minutes east of Pampa, Texas. This position is ideal for experienced culinary professionals who have worked as a Lead Cook, Senior Cook, Kitchen Supervisor, Shift Lead Cook, Sous Chef, Cafeteria Lead, Camp Cook Lead, or Food Service Supervisor and are ready to take on additional leadership responsibilities while remaining hands-on in food production. As a Lead Cook, you will help oversee daily kitchen operations, support and train team members, maintain food quality standards, and ensure meals are prepared safely and efficiently. This role is critical to creating a positive dining experience for residents living and working within the community.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Career growth opportunities with Aramark Nexus
• Leadership experience within a growing hospitality operation
• Opportunity to help build and shape culinary operations from the ground up
• Work in a unique workforce hospitality environment supporting major infrastructure and industrial projects
• Parental leave
• Disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed