Creative Cook: Craft Flavor & Innovation in the Kitchen

Aramark; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life, embrace creativity, and work with fresh ingredients and top equipment. You’ll be immersed in a world beyond food preparation, experimenting with cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

Join Aramark to reach new heights, ignite your passion, and pursue what matters by cooking with us. This role emphasizes health, safety and the opportunity to grow with a global leader in food and

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role
• Knowledge of the 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
• 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

Food Safety

Communication

Math skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life, embrace creativity, and work with fresh ingredients and top equipment. You’ll be immersed in a world beyond food preparation, experimenting with cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

Join Aramark to reach new heights, ignite your passion, and pursue what matters by cooking with us. This role emphasizes health, safety and the opportunity to grow with a global leader in food and