Creative Cook: Craft Flavorful Dishes with Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Plano, TX is seeking a motivated Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a variety of cooking styles. You will work with the team to follow recipes, production guidelines, and safety standards.

This position offers opportunities to experiment with cuisines and techniques while prioritizing quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction. Reliable shifts in a fast-paced dining program are required. Excellent sanitation practices and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification
• Basic math and counting skills
• Strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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

Experience as a cook

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark in Plano, TX is seeking a motivated Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a variety of cooking styles. You will work with the team to follow recipes, production guidelines, and safety standards.

This position offers opportunities to experiment with cuisines and techniques while prioritizing quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction. Reliable shifts in a fast-paced dining program are required. Excellent sanitation practices and teamwork are essential.