Creative Cook: Craft Bold Flavors & Safe Kitchen

Aramark Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity, under production guidelines and safety procedures. You will work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, developing new skills while delivering consistent quality to guests.

The role emphasizes accurate food handling, teamwork across stations, and adherence to safety policies. Physical demands and maintaining a positive service orientation are part of daily duties at our locations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate 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 Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Food handling

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity, under production guidelines and safety procedures. You will work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, developing new skills while delivering consistent quality to guests.

The role emphasizes accurate food handling, teamwork across stations, and adherence to safety policies. Physical demands and maintaining a positive service orientation are part of daily duties at our locations.