Lead Cook

As an Evening Lead Cook at ARAMARK within our Food & Beverage Operations, you will oversee evening kitchen production, ensuring high-quality, consistent food preparation and presentation. You will lead and support the line, coordinate with front-of-house teams, and uphold strict food safety and sanitation standards. This role includes training staff, managing inventory and waste, and contributing to menu execution. At Aramark, you'll join an inclusive culture focused on growth, community impact, and career development in a dynamic culinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead evening kitchen operations ensuring high-quality, consistent food production
• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to Aramark standards and recipes
• Supervise and train evening line staff, assigning stations and tasks
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, and compliance with health regulations
• Manage inventory, portion control, and waste reduction for evening shifts
• Coordinate with front-of-house to ensure timely, accurate order delivery
• Support menu changes, specials, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized kitchen and ensure proper equipment use

Required Skills

• Line cooking
• Menu execution
• Food safety and sanitation (Serv
• Safe)
• Station setup and breakdown
• Inventory and waste control
• Knife skills
• Recipe adherence and scaling
• Team leadership and shift supervision
• Order expediting
• Basic kitchen equipment maintenance