Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Delight Guests

Aramark; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a cook to help bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients and a variety of cooking methods. You will work within production guidelines and with a range of culinary equipment to explore flavors and techniques.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate food handling, and teamwork. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and maintain clean, organized workspaces while delivering high-quality service to guests.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• 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 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

Cook experience

Food safety awareness

Interpersonal communication

Basic math

Job description

Aramark is seeking a cook to help bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients and a variety of cooking methods. You will work within production guidelines and with a range of culinary equipment to explore flavors and techniques.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate food handling, and teamwork. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and maintain clean, organized workspaces while delivering high-quality service to guests.