Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Lead with Style

Aramark; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team in a on-site setting. You will prepare a variety of dishes from standardized recipes, ensuring quality and portion accuracy while maintaining clean workspaces and complying with safety guidelines.

As part of the kitchen crew, you will handle ingredients, operate ovens and other equipment, and contribute to maintaining high customer service standards with a positive demeanor toward guests and teammates.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to obtain a 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 recipes and guidelines.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely use utensils and operate kitchen equipment.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and apply various cooking methods as directed.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to guidelines.
• Maintain sanitation and safe food handling; keep work areas clean.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team in a on-site setting. You will prepare a variety of dishes from standardized recipes, ensuring quality and portion accuracy while maintaining clean workspaces and complying with safety guidelines.

As part of the kitchen crew, you will handle ingredients, operate ovens and other equipment, and contribute to maintaining high customer service standards with a positive demeanor toward guests and teammates.