Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Elevate Your Kitchen

Aramark; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook who loves cooking and wants to bring recipes to life while exploring different cuisines and flavors. You will work with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment, following safety guidelines and quality standards.

The role emphasizes creativity, adherence to production guidelines, and serving guests with a positive attitude. This position requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of safe food handling, and a willingness to obtain a food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• 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.

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook who loves cooking and wants to bring recipes to life while exploring different cuisines and flavors. You will work with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment, following safety guidelines and quality standards.

The role emphasizes creativity, adherence to production guidelines, and serving guests with a positive attitude. This position requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of safe food handling, and a willingness to obtain a food safety certification.