Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Innovation

Aramark Corporation; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a cook to contribute to a dynamic culinary team. You will prepare diverse dishes, follow recipes, and maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes creativity with ingredients, teamwork, and strong guest-facing service. Training and development are provided, with opportunities for skill growth within Aramark’s global food service operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Understanding of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares 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

Food Safety

Math Basics

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a cook to contribute to a dynamic culinary team. You will prepare diverse dishes, follow recipes, and maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes creativity with ingredients, teamwork, and strong guest-facing service. Training and development are provided, with opportunities for skill growth within Aramark’s global food service operations.