Creative Cook: Craft Flavors in a Safe, Team Kitchen

Aramark Correctional Services; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team. You'll transform recipes into delicious meals using fresh ingredients and modern equipment, while exploring new flavors and cooking styles.

You'll work within production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality, consistency, and safe food handling. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and the flexibility to adapt to client needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various 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

Experience as cook

Food preparation basics

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Basic math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team. You'll transform recipes into delicious meals using fresh ingredients and modern equipment, while exploring new flavors and cooking styles.

You'll work within production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality, consistency, and safe food handling. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and the flexibility to adapt to client needs in a fast-paced environment.