Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Kitchen Mastery

Aramark Corporation; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Fort Wayne is seeking a Cook to prepare a variety of foods following production guidelines and recipes, while bringing creativity to daily menus. You will work with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment, contributing to a service-focused dining experience.

Responsibilities include setting up your workstation, measuring and prepping ingredients, operating ovens and mixers, and ensuring food safety and sanitation.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark Fort Wayne is seeking a Cook to prepare a variety of foods following production guidelines and recipes, while bringing creativity to daily menus. You will work with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment, contributing to a service-focused dining experience.

Responsibilities include setting up your workstation, measuring and prepping ingredients, operating ovens and mixers, and ensuring food safety and sanitation.