Creative Cook: Craft Flavors With Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team where you will help bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles. You will work with production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality and safety, while exploring new flavors and techniques.

Responsibilities include prepping ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, all while delivering friendly service to guests and supporting the team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (handling, sanitation, storage)
• Ability to obtain food safety certification
• Basic math and counting skills
• Strong interpersonal communication, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely use a variety of utensils including knives
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use various cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to guidelines
• Store food properly following safety policies and procedures
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor toward guests and coworkers
• Follow Aramark safety policies and ensure asset security

Skills

Experience as cook

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team where you will help bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles. You will work with production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality and safety, while exploring new flavors and techniques.

Responsibilities include prepping ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, all while delivering friendly service to guests and supporting the team in a fast-paced environment.