Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Elevate Your Kitchen

Aramark Correctional Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of dishes, follow recipes, and operate ovens and stoves in a safety-conscious environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and adherence to sanitation guidelines. Prior cooking experience and willingness to obtain food safety certification are required; you'll have opportunities to expand culinary skills and contribute to guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and food safety regulations such as sanitation and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• 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
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• 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

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of dishes, follow recipes, and operate ovens and stoves in a safety-conscious environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and adherence to sanitation guidelines. Prior cooking experience and willingness to obtain food safety certification are required; you'll have opportunities to expand culinary skills and contribute to guest satisfaction.