Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes & Precise Prep

Aramark Correctional Services; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to help bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a focus on safe food handling. You will prepare varied menus, set up stations, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and customer service.

The role requires experience in cooking and knowledge of food safety regulations, with opportunities to grow within a supportive team and safety-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated 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.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook 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 preparation knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to help bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a focus on safe food handling. You will prepare varied menus, set up stations, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and customer service.

The role requires experience in cooking and knowledge of food safety regulations, with opportunities to grow within a supportive team and safety-driven environment.