Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes & Culinary Growth

Aramark Correctional Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a professional Cook to join our team in a dynamic food service environment. You will prepare a variety of dishes, follow standardized recipes, and ensure safety and sanitation standards while delivering quality meals to guests and clients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to excellence in a fast-paced setting, with opportunities to refine culinary skills and contribute to guest satisfaction across our locations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety.
• Ability to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates 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

Cook experience

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

Food safety certification

Basic math

Job description

Aramark is seeking a professional Cook to join our team in a dynamic food service environment. You will prepare a variety of dishes, follow standardized recipes, and ensure safety and sanitation standards while delivering quality meals to guests and clients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to excellence in a fast-paced setting, with opportunities to refine culinary skills and contribute to guest satisfaction across our locations.