Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Master Techniques

Aramark Correctional Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients, quality equipment, and safety guidelines. You’ll be encouraged to flex creativity while delivering consistent, high‑quality meals in a fast paced environment.

You will cook a variety of foods according to recipes, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens and prep tools. Excellent guest service and teamwork are essential.

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.
• Basic math and counting skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication with guests and teammates.

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

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients, quality equipment, and safety guidelines. You’ll be encouraged to flex creativity while delivering consistent, high‑quality meals in a fast paced environment.

You will cook a variety of foods according to recipes, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens and prep tools. Excellent guest service and teamwork are essential.