Creative Cook: Craft Flavors & Techniques

Aramark Correctional Services; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of foods, follow production guidelines, and create flavorful dishes while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include setting up workstations, measuring ingredients, using ovens and mixers, and ensuring consistent portioning. Strong basic math and food safety awareness are required, along with good communication with teammates.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation and cooking methods.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Good interpersonal communication skills, 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

Cooking

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Basic math

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of foods, follow production guidelines, and create flavorful dishes while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include setting up workstations, measuring ingredients, using ovens and mixers, and ensuring consistent portioning. Strong basic math and food safety awareness are required, along with good communication with teammates.