Job description

ARAMARK Healthcare Support Services
Job Description

Job Title: LEAD COOK Job Code: 4173

Reports To: CHEF MANAGER OSHA Category: 3

Department: FOOD SERVICE FLSA Status: HOURLY

SUMMARY

Coordinates, supervises and directs activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers. Is responsive to customer needs.

Adheres to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment. Complies with OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal regulations.

Cooks or otherwise prepares food according to recipe. Portions cooked foods or gives instructions to workers as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.

Recognizes and adopts the appropriate menus and recipes to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population.

Enforces sanitation standards for unit and enforces systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment.

This job profile does not contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Job duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Selects trains and orients production staff complying with ARAMARK’s standards of operation, client contract and within ARAMARK’s Business Conduct Policy. Maintains all records and reports necessary to comply with ARAMARK/HSS, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes.

Maintains compliance with ARAMARK’s standards of operation. Adheres to
ARAMARK’s Business Conduct Policy at all times. Maintains all records and reports to ensure compliance, with all local, stated and federal regulations and codes.

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Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

OTHER DUTIES

Controls and monitors application and enhancement of food production programs following established policies and procedures for processing all department food needs to maintain budgeted, forecasted cost per meal. Supervises and assists subordinate personnel to comply with ARAMARK/HSS food production programs.

Maintains food production specification, policies and procedures for cafeteria marketing and menu programs to ensure continued sales growth, budget food costs and customer satisfaction.

Receives and examines foodstuffs and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and specifications.

Performs all other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform

each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively with clients, customers of client and support staff. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Requires management and leadership skills in addition to good planning and organization skills. Position requires the ability to work with confidential employee, client and ARAMARK information.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described in the following tables are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.

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NOTE TO MANAGER: Complete the following tables to meet requirements needed to fulfill the essential duties and requirements of the position.
USE OF EQUIPMENT: Fill in equipment typically used to perform the job, i.e. personal computer, telephone, oven, grill, cash register, copier, hand truck, etc.

Telephone Hand truck Small appliances Warmers Counter Mixer Buffalo Chopper

Broiler Pager Knives/Cutting Steam jacketed kettle Deep Fat Fryer Tilt Skillet
Boards

Grill Steamer Conventional Meat slicer Convection Refrigerator
Ovens Ovens /Freezer

Copier Small utensils Steam table Floor Mixer Range Warming
Cabinet

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS: Place an ‘X’ next to the statement that best describes the usual lifting activity.
SEDENTARY Lifting up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and or carrying small items

(files, manuals, binders)

LIGHT Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 10 pounds

X MEDIUM Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to
25 pounds

HEAVY Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 50 pounds

VERY HEAVY Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Place an “X” in the column that best describes the physical activities which are required for the position.

NOT REQUIRED OCCASIONAL FREQUENT CONSTANT

BENDING X

KEYING X

HEARING X

REACHING X

SEEING X

SPEAKING X

STANDING X

WALKING X

LIFTING X

CARRYING X

CLIMBING X

KNEELING X

TASTING X

SMELLING X

PUSHING X

PULLING X

OVERHEAD X
REACHING

DEFINITIONS:
Not Required May be a routine part of the job, but the essential functions can be performed without this activity.
Occasional Activity is needed to perform the essential functions of the job at random intervals.
Frequent Activity is usual and customary part of the essential functions of the job.
Constant Activity is continually occurring and required to perform the essential functions of the job.

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ARAMARK Healthcare Support Services
Job Description Acknowledgment

Job Title: LEAD COOK Job Code: 4173

Reports To: CHEF MANAGER OSHA Category: 3

Department: FOOD SERVICE FLSA Status: HOURLY

I hereby acknowledge that I have been given a copy of ARAMARK’s Lead Cook Job
Description, which includes the physical requirements.

I understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties to the standards expected and that ARAMARK reserves the right to change or alter my job description duties at any time.

I also confirm by my signature that I am capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

______________________________________________ ___________________
Signature Date

______________________________________________
Printed Name

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Restaurant type:

• Café

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pflugerville, TX 78660: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Must pass a Nicotine Exam
• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to starting.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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