Creative Cook: Craft Diverse Dishes & Elevate Guest Experience

Aramark Correctional Services; New Concord (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services in Ohio is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life on our team. You’ll work with fresh ingredients and follow standardized recipes in a secure, on-site environment.

You’ll follow production guidelines and safety procedures, prepare a variety of dishes, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience while upholding quality and safety standards. This role requires reliability, ability to stand long hours, and teamwork with kitchen staff,

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and safety regulations such as sanitation and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares 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 following 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.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Basic math

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services in Ohio is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life on our team. You’ll work with fresh ingredients and follow standardized recipes in a secure, on-site environment.

You’ll follow production guidelines and safety procedures, prepare a variety of dishes, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience while upholding quality and safety standards. This role requires reliability, ability to stand long hours, and teamwork with kitchen staff,