Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Art

Aramark Corporation; Crockett (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life in a fast-paced environment, using fresh ingredients and a variety of cooking methods.

You will follow production guidelines and standardized recipes, set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate equipment, and maintain food safety and sanitation while delivering excellent guest service.

Join a team that values safety, quality, and teamwork and be ready to adapt duties as needed to meet client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication, 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 skills

Food safety

Basic math

Interpersonal communication

Knife handling

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life in a fast-paced environment, using fresh ingredients and a variety of cooking methods.

You will follow production guidelines and standardized recipes, set up stations, prepare ingredients, operate equipment, and maintain food safety and sanitation while delivering excellent guest service.

Join a team that values safety, quality, and teamwork and be ready to adapt duties as needed to meet client requirements.