Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes & Innovation

Aramark; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and retirement plan

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Harrisonburg, VA. You will cook and prepare a variety of foods following production guidelines and recipes, while maintaining cleanliness and food safety.

You will set up stations, portion meals, and ensure high-quality service to guests. The role emphasizes handling ingredients precisely, operating ovens and stoves, and adhering to safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to acquire food safety certification.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Harrisonburg, VA. You will cook and prepare a variety of foods following production guidelines and recipes, while maintaining cleanliness and food safety.

You will set up stations, portion meals, and ensure high-quality service to guests. The role emphasizes handling ingredients precisely, operating ovens and stoves, and adhering to safety and sanitation standards.