Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and the best equipment. You will work within production guidelines and standardized recipes while showcasing flavor diversity and consistent execution.

Experience as a cook or related role; ability to obtain food safety certification; strong math and communication skills; and a commitment to safety and sanitation are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• 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 demeanour 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

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and the best equipment. You will work within production guidelines and standardized recipes while showcasing flavor diversity and consistent execution.

Experience as a cook or related role; ability to obtain food safety certification; strong math and communication skills; and a commitment to safety and sanitation are essential for success in this role.