Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Safe Kitchen Mastery

Aramark; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Port Saint Lucie, FL is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity. You’ll work with fresh ingredients and modern equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver consistent quality.

You will set up stations, measure ingredients, operate ovens, stoves, and mixers, and maintain clean, sanitary work areas while delivering friendly guest service. Prior cooking experience and ability to obtain food safety certification are required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food 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 Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Aramark in Port Saint Lucie, FL is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity. You’ll work with fresh ingredients and modern equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver consistent quality.

You will set up stations, measure ingredients, operate ovens, stoves, and mixers, and maintain clean, sanitary work areas while delivering friendly guest service. Prior cooking experience and ability to obtain food safety certification are required.