Creative Cook: Craft Dishes with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in Hickory, NC. You will prepare a variety of foods, follow recipes, and maintain kitchen safety and sanitation standards. You’ll work with fresh ingredients and a supportive team to deliver consistent quality in a fast-paced environment.

You should have cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and good math and communication skills. This role may require standing for long periods and lifting heavy items, with PPE provided as needed.

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, slicing, 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
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Basic math

Food safety certification (obtain)

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in Hickory, NC. You will prepare a variety of foods, follow recipes, and maintain kitchen safety and sanitation standards. You’ll work with fresh ingredients and a supportive team to deliver consistent quality in a fast-paced environment.

You should have cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and good math and communication skills. This role may require standing for long periods and lifting heavy items, with PPE provided as needed.