Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Greenville, NC is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity while following production guidelines and safety procedures. You will work with fresh ingredients and standard recipes to deliver quality meals for guests.

You will learn and apply various cooking methods, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience. This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and the opportunity to grow your culinary skills within a dynamic foodservice environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Solid 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

Basic cooking knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark in Greenville, NC is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity while following production guidelines and safety procedures. You will work with fresh ingredients and standard recipes to deliver quality meals for guests.

You will learn and apply various cooking methods, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience. This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and the opportunity to grow your culinary skills within a dynamic foodservice environment.