Creative Cook: Craft Flavor with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a motivated cook to bring recipes to life with creativity. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and top equipment, you’ll explore different cuisines and techniques while adhering to production guidelines and safety procedures.

You’ll be empowered to grow your culinary skills and contribute to a team that thrives on quality and guest satisfaction. This role emphasizes food safety, consistent quality, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates 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 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 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

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a motivated cook to bring recipes to life with creativity. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and top equipment, you’ll explore different cuisines and techniques while adhering to production guidelines and safety procedures.

You’ll be empowered to grow your culinary skills and contribute to a team that thrives on quality and guest satisfaction. This role emphasizes food safety, consistent quality, and teamwork.