Creative Cook: Craft Dishes & Elevate Flavor

Aramark Correctional Services; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and creative flair on a team-focused kitchen. You will work under production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver quality meals.

You will prepare diverse dishes, set up stations, handle ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining high standards of sanitation and customer service in a safe, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills, 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 multiple 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 and others
• Adheres to safety policies and ensures security of company assets

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Math basics

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and creative flair on a team-focused kitchen. You will work under production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver quality meals.

You will prepare diverse dishes, set up stations, handle ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining high standards of sanitation and customer service in a safe, collaborative environment.