Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes & Master Prep

Aramark Correctional Services; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients in a fast-paced setting. You will be supported by produced guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality and consistency across meals.

You’ll set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and mixers, and uphold food safety while delivering excellent service to clients. This role offers benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to obtain a 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

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients in a fast-paced setting. You will be supported by produced guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality and consistency across meals.

You’ll set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and mixers, and uphold food safety while delivering excellent service to clients. This role offers benefits and opportunities for growth.