Creative Cook - Craft Flavor & Safety

Aramark; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Boston, where you’ll bring recipes to life with creativity and high-quality ingredients. You’ll work with top-notch equipment, follow safety guidelines, and explore diverse cooking styles to delight guests.

In this role, you’ll prepare meals, set up your workstation, and maintain strict cleanliness while delivering friendly service. This position emphasizes skillful cooking and adherence to Aramark safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and food safety.
• 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

Knife skills

Interpersonal comms

Tools

Ovens & equipment

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Boston, where you’ll bring recipes to life with creativity and high-quality ingredients. You’ll work with top-notch equipment, follow safety guidelines, and explore diverse cooking styles to delight guests.

In this role, you’ll prepare meals, set up your workstation, and maintain strict cleanliness while delivering friendly service. This position emphasizes skillful cooking and adherence to Aramark safety procedures.