Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Kitchen Innovation

Aramark; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook in Ashland, VA, to bring recipes to life using a variety of cooking methods and fresh ingredients. You will work with production guidelines to ensure safety and quality while exploring flavors and techniques.

The role emphasizes teamwork, maintaining clean workspaces, and delivering excellent guest service. Candidates should have cooking experience and be able to obtain food safety certification; benefits vary by location.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (handling, sanitation, storage).
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely use utensils and equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use various cooking methods for meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food per guidelines.
• Store food properly following safety policies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor toward guests and staff.

Skills

Experience as cook

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook in Ashland, VA, to bring recipes to life using a variety of cooking methods and fresh ingredients. You will work with production guidelines to ensure safety and quality while exploring flavors and techniques.

The role emphasizes teamwork, maintaining clean workspaces, and delivering excellent guest service. Candidates should have cooking experience and be able to obtain food safety certification; benefits vary by location.