Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Creativity

Aramark Corporation; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in the United States is seeking a motivated Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and hands-on creativity. You’ll work in a fast-paced kitchen, experimenting with cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

In this role you will set up stations, measure and prep ingredients, operate ovens, stoves, slicers and mixers, and ensure proper storage and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and food safety.
• 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 safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Cooking equipment

Job description

Aramark Corporation in the United States is seeking a motivated Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and hands-on creativity. You’ll work in a fast-paced kitchen, experimenting with cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

In this role you will set up stations, measure and prep ingredients, operate ovens, stoves, slicers and mixers, and ensure proper storage and sanitation.