Catering Cook: Creative Prep & Flavor Mastery

Aramark; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook - Catering for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. You’ll help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and apply safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

This role supports campus dining programs and collaborates with a team to deliver high-quality meals. You will set up stations, follow standardized recipes, and maintain food safety practices while delivering friendly guest service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as sanitation and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely use a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and use various cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines.
• Store food properly by following food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor toward guests and coworkers.
• Adhere to Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook - Catering for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. You’ll help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and apply safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

This role supports campus dining programs and collaborates with a team to deliver high-quality meals. You will set up stations, follow standardized recipes, and maintain food safety practices while delivering friendly guest service.