Creative Cook: Craft Bold Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a motivated Cook to join our team. You’ll bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore different cuisines and cooking styles while following production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love.

In this role you’ll set up stations, prepare ingredients, and cook a variety of foods with attention to quality, consistency, and customer service. You’ll collaborate with team members in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a positive

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

Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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 experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a motivated Cook to join our team. You’ll bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore different cuisines and cooking styles while following production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love.

In this role you’ll set up stations, prepare ingredients, and cook a variety of foods with attention to quality, consistency, and customer service. You’ll collaborate with team members in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a positive