Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Elevate Dining

Aramark; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in a fast-paced kitchen. You’ll help bring recipes to life with creativity, working with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment.

Production guidelines and safety procedures ensure you can do what you love while maintaining quality. The role emphasizes cooking a variety of dishes, proper food handling, and delivering excellent guest service in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and safety.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• 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.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification (required)

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in a fast-paced kitchen. You’ll help bring recipes to life with creativity, working with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment.

Production guidelines and safety procedures ensure you can do what you love while maintaining quality. The role emphasizes cooking a variety of dishes, proper food handling, and delivering excellent guest service in a collaborative environment.