Cook

Aramark Correctional Services; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site housing

Free meals

On-site housing and dining

Job summary

Aramark Nexus at Caprock in the Texas Panhandle is hiring Prep Cook, Cook, and Lead Cook to join a high-volume culinary team living on-site.

The role offers hourly pay of $18.00-$22.00 with free housing and meals, including on-site private housing and daily meals.

Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, serving meals, following recipes, maintaining safety standards, and supporting kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Prep Cook, Cook, Line Cook, Grill Cook, Production Cook, Lead Cook, Kitchen Cook, or similar culinary position
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, resorts, dining halls, cafeterias, institutional dining, catering, hospitality, or other high-volume food service environments
• Ability to follow recipes, food preparation standards, and food safety procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial kitchen
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical requirements associated with commercial kitchen work
• Flexible availability based on operational needs, including weekends and holidays
• Lead Cook candidates should have previous experience providing direction, training, or support to other culinary employees

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food according to established recipes, menus, and production standards
• Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, measuring, portioning, and organizing food for service
• Operate grills, ovens, fryers, stovetops, and other commercial kitchen equipment
• Follow recipes and production standards to maintain consistent food quality, taste, and portioning
• Support high-volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal periods
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food preparation and cooking areas
• Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and workplace safety standards
• Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products
• Assist with receiving, stocking, inventory, and kitchen organization as needed
• Work closely with culinary leaders and kitchen team members to keep service running efficiently
• Deliver consistent food quality and service for Caprock guests
• Lead Cooks may provide day-to-day direction, training, and support to other culinary team members

Job description

Job Description

Aramark Nexus is hiring Prep Cooks, Cooks, and Lead Cooks to join our culinary team at Caprock, a large-scale workforce community in the Texas Panhandle.

If you are looking for a full-time cooking job that offers competitive hourly pay plus free housing and meals, Aramark Nexus offers an opportunity to build your culinary career while eliminating many of the everyday costs associated with housing and food.

We are looking for culinary professionals at multiple experience levels, from Prep Cooks looking to grow their skills to experienced Cooks and Lead Cooks who can help execute high-volume food service operations.

Our culinary team prepares and serves meals for guests who live and work at Caprock. This is a fast-moving, high-volume environment where food quality, safety, consistency, teamwork, and hospitality matter every day.

Compensation

• Hourly pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Opportunities include:

• Prep Cook

• Cook / Line Cook

• Lead Cook

In addition to hourly compensation, eligible Cap Rock employees receive free room and board, including private on-site housing and meals.

Free Room & Board at Caprock

One of the biggest benefits of joining the Caprock team is the opportunity to live and work on site with free housing and meals provided while employed at Caprock.

Eligible employees receive:

• Free private on-site housing

• Three meals per day at no cost

• A private room with a lockable door

• Bed and dedicated desk/work area

• Television

• Private full bathroom and shower

• In-room connectivity for streaming, video calls, and personal use

• Access to Caprock amenities and services

• On-site transportation, dining, housekeeping, security, recreation, and guest support

• The flexibility to return home during scheduled time off

There is no monthly rent for eligible employee housing and no cost for provided meals, which can significantly reduce everyday living expenses.

Caprock housing is designed for individual occupancy. Pets and visitors are not permitted in employee housing. Couples who are both hired may be eligible for adjacent individual units based on availability.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary based on whether you join Caprock as a Prep Cook, Cook, or Lead Cook and may include:

• Prepare, cook, and serve food according to established recipes, menus, and production standards

• Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, measuring, portioning, and organizing food for service

• Operate grills, ovens, fryers, stovetops, and other commercial kitchen equipment

• Follow recipes and production standards to maintain consistent food quality, taste, and portioning

• Support high-volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal periods

• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food preparation and cooking areas

• Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and workplace safety standards

• Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products

• Assist with receiving, stocking, inventory, and kitchen organization as needed

• Work closely with culinary leaders and kitchen team members to keep service running efficiently

• Deliver consistent food quality and service for Caprock guests

• Lead Cooks may provide day-to-day direction, training, and support to other culinary team members

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Prep Cook, Cook, Line Cook, Grill Cook, Production Cook, Lead Cook, Kitchen Cook, or similar culinary position

• Experience in restaurants, hotels, resorts, dining halls, cafeterias, institutional dining, catering, hospitality, or other high-volume food service environments

• Ability to follow recipes, food preparation standards, and food safety procedures

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial kitchen

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical requirements associated with commercial kitchen work

• Flexible availability based on operational needs, including weekends and holidays

• Lead Cook candidates should have previous experience providing direction, training, or support to other culinary employees

Culinary experience is preferred, but candidates with a strong interest in food service and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply for appropriate entry-level opportunities.

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).

About Caprock

Caprock is a large-scale workforce community in the Texas Panhandle, located approximately 30 minutes outside Pampa, Texas. It is designed to support people working on major projects in the region by providing a comfortable place to live along with the services they need while working away from home.

The community brings dining, housing, transportation, housekeeping, security, recreation, and guest services together in one location. Our teams work together to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for the people who call Caprock home while working in the area.

For culinary professionals, Caprock offers the opportunity to work in a high-volume food service environment while helping build an operation designed for long-term growth.

About Aramark Nexus

Aramark Nexus provides hospitality and essential services for large-scale workforce communities supporting major projects across the country.

Our teams bring together food and beverage, housing, facilities, transportation, housekeeping, guest services, safety, and other services to create communities where people can live and work comfortably.

Nexus is growing, creating opportunities for people who want to build their careers alongside the business. Whether you join us as a Prep Cook, Cook, Lead Cook, or pursue a future culinary leadership position, you can be part of a team focused on creating a new standard for workforce hospitality.