Creative Cook: Craft Diverse Dishes with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, working among fresh ingredients and top equipment. You’ll be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation, experimenting with different cuisines, flavors and cooking styles.

We provide production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love, and you’ll help maintain high standards while serving guests and customers with a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations.
• Able to obtain food safety certification.

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 various 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.
• 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 including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Aramark is seeking a cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, working among fresh ingredients and top equipment. You’ll be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation, experimenting with different cuisines, flavors and cooking styles.

We provide production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love, and you’ll help maintain high standards while serving guests and customers with a positive attitude.