Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Culinary Skills

Aramark Correctional Services; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, bringing recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a creative flair. You'll work with the best equipment in a setting that goes beyond food preparation, exploring cuisines and techniques while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

As a member of Aramark's culinary team, you will set up stations, measure and prep ingredients, operate ovens and slicers, and ensure food safety, sanitation, and customer service.

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

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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
• At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, bringing recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a creative flair. You'll work with the best equipment in a setting that goes beyond food preparation, exploring cuisines and techniques while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

As a member of Aramark's culinary team, you will set up stations, measure and prep ingredients, operate ovens and slicers, and ensure food safety, sanitation, and customer service.