Creative Cook - Craft Bold Flavors & Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life, leverage fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines in a team setting.

You will follow production guidelines, operate kitchen equipment, and maintain safety and sanitation standards while delivering friendly service to guests. This role rewards creativity, reliability, and adherence to Aramark safety policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Fundamental knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, and safety rules.
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong 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, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use various cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines.
• Properly store 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.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Job description

ARAMARK is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life, leverage fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines in a team setting.

You will follow production guidelines, operate kitchen equipment, and maintain safety and sanitation standards while delivering friendly service to guests. This role rewards creativity, reliability, and adherence to Aramark safety policies in a fast-paced environment.