Creative Cook: Craft Flavors, Elevate Food Safety

Aramark; Slippery Rock (Butler County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, turning fresh ingredients into flavorful dishes. You’ll work with recipes, maintain kitchen safety, and contribute creativity to daily menus in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes proper food handling, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn and grow within Aramark’s culinary program. Applicants should have cooking experience and a willingness to obtain necessary food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, 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

• 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.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Basic math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, turning fresh ingredients into flavorful dishes. You’ll work with recipes, maintain kitchen safety, and contribute creativity to daily menus in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes proper food handling, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn and grow within Aramark’s culinary program. Applicants should have cooking experience and a willingness to obtain necessary food safety certification.