Creative Cook: Craft Diverse Menus & Quality Plates

Aramark Correctional Services; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will prepare varied dishes using production guidelines and standardized recipes, set up your workstation, and measure, weigh, chop, and trim ingredients while maintaining high quality and safety.

You will operate ovens and other equipment, garnish and portion foods, store items properly, and uphold excellent customer service with a positive attitude; duties may evolve as client requirements change.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods and safety.
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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 Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

Cooking methods

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Math skills

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will prepare varied dishes using production guidelines and standardized recipes, set up your workstation, and measure, weigh, chop, and trim ingredients while maintaining high quality and safety.

You will operate ovens and other equipment, garnish and portion foods, store items properly, and uphold excellent customer service with a positive attitude; duties may evolve as client requirements change.