Catering Cook – Retail Dining (West Lafayette)

Aramark; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark's Purdue Retail Dining team in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Catering Cook who loves to cook, will bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and other equipment, bake, plate and present foods, maintain cleanliness, and uphold excellent guest service and adherence to Aramark safety policies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to 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 a variety of utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Experience as cook

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark's Purdue Retail Dining team in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Catering Cook who loves to cook, will bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and other equipment, bake, plate and present foods, maintain cleanliness, and uphold excellent guest service and adherence to Aramark safety policies.