Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes & Culinary Growth

Aramark Correctional Services; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity while working in a team setting. You will prep ingredients, follow production guidelines, and use a range of cooking methods to prepare meals for guests.

We value food safety, accurate handling, and customer-friendly service as core parts of the role. The position involves varying tasks, potential shift changes, and adherence to safety policies across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated 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.
• Demonstrates 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

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity while working in a team setting. You will prep ingredients, follow production guidelines, and use a range of cooking methods to prepare meals for guests.

We value food safety, accurate handling, and customer-friendly service as core parts of the role. The position involves varying tasks, potential shift changes, and adherence to safety policies across locations.