Creative Cook: Craft Dishes with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a cook to help bring recipes to life and creatively contribute to menus. You will work with fresh ingredients and quality equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver quality meals to guests and clients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, consistency, and adherence to sanitation standards, with opportunities to learn and grow within a supportive environment. Candidates must have cooking experience and a commitment to food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation principles and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• 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

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Knife handling

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a cook to help bring recipes to life and creatively contribute to menus. You will work with fresh ingredients and quality equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver quality meals to guests and clients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, consistency, and adherence to sanitation standards, with opportunities to learn and grow within a supportive environment. Candidates must have cooking experience and a commitment to food safety.