Creative Cook - Craft Flavor & Culinary Skill

Aramark; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Aramark at The Walker Course at Clemson University is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and standard production guidelines. You will be immersed in a kitchen that emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a dynamic campus dining environment.

In this role you will use diverse cooking methods, measure ingredients, and follow recipes while maintaining a positive demeanor and strong guest service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates 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, 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

Skills

Cooking methods

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Math skills

Job description

Aramark at The Walker Course at Clemson University is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and standard production guidelines. You will be immersed in a kitchen that emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a dynamic campus dining environment.

In this role you will use diverse cooking methods, measure ingredients, and follow recipes while maintaining a positive demeanor and strong guest service.