Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Skill

Aramark; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a cook to join our team. You’ll cook a variety of foods, follow recipes, prepare ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation.

You’ll set up stations, portion food, and ensure fast, friendly service for guests. The role requires basic math, food safety certification, and strong teamwork in a dynamic environment.

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

• 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

Job description

Aramark is seeking a cook to join our team. You’ll cook a variety of foods, follow recipes, prepare ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation.

You’ll set up stations, portion food, and ensure fast, friendly service for guests. The role requires basic math, food safety certification, and strong teamwork in a dynamic environment.