Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Master the Kitchen

Aramark; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will prepare diverse dishes, set up workstations, and follow recipes and safety standards to ensure consistent quality.

The role emphasizes clean work areas, proper food storage, and attentive guest service while adhering to company safety policies. The position requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of food safety practices, and the ability to obtain a food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• 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.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will prepare diverse dishes, set up workstations, and follow recipes and safety standards to ensure consistent quality.

The role emphasizes clean work areas, proper food storage, and attentive guest service while adhering to company safety policies. The position requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of food safety practices, and the ability to obtain a food safety certification.