Cook - BSWH Heart Hospital Baylor Plano - Texas Heart Hospital Nutrition Services

Aramark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cook where your culinary creativity can shine! This role allows you to explore diverse cuisines and flavors while ensuring food safety and quality. You will prepare delicious meals, maintain a clean workspace, and provide excellent service to customers. With a focus on teamwork and skill development, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a dynamic kitchen, this is the perfect opportunity for you to ignite your culinary career!

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and cooking methods is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food according to recipes and safety guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the workstation and equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Methods

Food Safety Regulations

Interpersonal Communication

Basic Math Skills

Education

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Slicers

Mixers

Utensils

Job description

Requisition #: 572171

Location:

Plano, TX, US, 75093

Job Description

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team, you’ll help bring recipes to life while being able to flex your creativity! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you’ll be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation – experimenting with different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. At Aramark, we care about your health, so we have production guidelines and safety procedures in place to help you do what you love. Get ready to reach new heights, ignite your passion, and pursue what matters by cooking with us!

Job Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• Cooks and prepares 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 Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

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

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

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 Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.