Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Elevate Dishes

Aramark Correctional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to prepare a variety of foods, follow recipes, and maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. You will work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, bringing creativity to daily menus.

The role emphasizes adherence to production guidelines, quality control, and positive guest interaction while supporting Aramark’s safety policies and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety.
• 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.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely use a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.

Skills

Experience as cook/related role

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Basic math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to prepare a variety of foods, follow recipes, and maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. You will work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, bringing creativity to daily menus.

The role emphasizes adherence to production guidelines, quality control, and positive guest interaction while supporting Aramark’s safety policies and operational excellence.