Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Kitchen Innovation

Aramark Corporation; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is looking for a Cook to join our team. You will prepare a variety of foods, follow production guidelines, and operate kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment. You’ll ensure safety and sanitation while delivering quality meals to guests.

You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and maintain cleanliness, accuracy, and efficiency. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and consistent customer service within Aramark’s safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills (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
• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark is looking for a Cook to join our team. You will prepare a variety of foods, follow production guidelines, and operate kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment. You’ll ensure safety and sanitation while delivering quality meals to guests.

You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and maintain cleanliness, accuracy, and efficiency. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and consistent customer service within Aramark’s safety standards.