Lead Cook - Caprock

Aramark•Pampa, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Aramark is hiring for an exciting new hospitality community located just an hour and a half from Amarillo, Texas. This best‑in‑class location offers meaningful work, hands‑on training, and real opportunities to grow—all within a supportive, people‑first culture. Team members enjoy free room and board, competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and additional benefits designed to support your total well‑being. You’ll collaborate with innovative teams, develop your talents, fuel your passions, and thrive in an inclusive environment where teamwork and purpose matter. Together, we pursue what matters. 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.

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.