Creative Cook: Craft Bold Flavors & Safe Prep

Aramark Correctional Services; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will be responsible for cooking a variety of dishes using standardized recipes and production guidelines, and ensuring proper food safety practices.

The role involves preparing ingredients, operating ovens and stoves, and maintaining clean, organized workstation and dining areas while delivering friendly customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of 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.

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.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking methods

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will be responsible for cooking a variety of dishes using standardized recipes and production guidelines, and ensuring proper food safety practices.

The role involves preparing ingredients, operating ovens and stoves, and maintaining clean, organized workstation and dining areas while delivering friendly customer service.