Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Skill

Aramark Correctional Services; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life and maintain high food safety standards. You’ll work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and showcase creativity across cuisines and cooking styles.

The role requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of food preparation methods, and the ability to obtain a food safety certification. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with reliable safety practices and asset protection.)

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage
• 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 recipes
• Sets up workstation with 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

Interpersonal

Math skills

Job description

Aramark in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life and maintain high food safety standards. You’ll work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and showcase creativity across cuisines and cooking styles.

The role requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of food preparation methods, and the ability to obtain a food safety certification. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with reliable safety practices and asset protection.)