Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Skills

Aramark; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings (401(k))

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life, crafting diverse dishes from fresh ingredients and experimenting with flavors on a collaborative team. You’ll follow production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love in a dynamic kitchen.

Join Aramark to develop culinary skills, work with top equipment, and deliver high-quality meals while maintaining excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward guests.

Qualifications

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

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, 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.

Skills

Cooking

Interpersonal communication

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life, crafting diverse dishes from fresh ingredients and experimenting with flavors on a collaborative team. You’ll follow production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love in a dynamic kitchen.

Join Aramark to develop culinary skills, work with top equipment, and deliver high-quality meals while maintaining excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward guests.