Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Kitchen Mastery

Aramark Correctional Services; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

The role emphasizes health standards, equipment use, and maintaining quality and sanitation. Ideal candidates will have prior cooking experience, knowledge of food preparation and safety regulations, and the ability to acquire necessary food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

The role emphasizes health standards, equipment use, and maintaining quality and sanitation. Ideal candidates will have prior cooking experience, knowledge of food preparation and safety regulations, and the ability to acquire necessary food safety certification.