Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes

Aramark Corporation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in Rockford, IL is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You’ll prepare a variety of foods, follow recipes, and contribute creativity while adhering to safety guidelines.

This on-site role emphasizes teamwork, quality, and guest service; prior cooking experience is required. You’ll have opportunities to develop skills and grow within a leading food service organization.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic cooking methods and food safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Basic math/counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely use a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portions food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain 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 experience

Food safety knowledge

Basic math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Corporation in Rockford, IL is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You’ll prepare a variety of foods, follow recipes, and contribute creativity while adhering to safety guidelines.

This on-site role emphasizes teamwork, quality, and guest service; prior cooking experience is required. You’ll have opportunities to develop skills and grow within a leading food service organization.