Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes and Techniques

Aramark Correctional Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in a dynamic foodservice environment. You will prepare a variety of foods, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens and mixers to bring recipes to life while following production guidelines.

You will adhere to food safety policies, maintain cleanliness, and deliver excellent customer service as you work with fresh ingredients and a range of cooking methods. The role requires physical activity and compliance with PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of 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
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.
• This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Skills

Food safety

Cooking methods

Food handling

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in a dynamic foodservice environment. You will prepare a variety of foods, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens and mixers to bring recipes to life while following production guidelines.

You will adhere to food safety policies, maintain cleanliness, and deliver excellent customer service as you work with fresh ingredients and a range of cooking methods. The role requires physical activity and compliance with PPE requirements.