Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Growth

Aramark; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, working with fresh ingredients and high-quality equipment. You will follow production guidelines and safety procedures while exploring different cuisines and cooking styles in a team environment.

Responsibilities include preparing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation. A strong emphasis is placed on customer service and teamwork, with opportunities for growth across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (handling, sanitation, storage).
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely use a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adhere to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensure security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Basic math skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, working with fresh ingredients and high-quality equipment. You will follow production guidelines and safety procedures while exploring different cuisines and cooking styles in a team environment.

Responsibilities include preparing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation. A strong emphasis is placed on customer service and teamwork, with opportunities for growth across locations.