Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team. You will cook and prepare diverse foods, follow recipes and production guidelines, and maintain clean and safe workstations. You will also contribute to guest satisfaction through positive interaction and high-quality service.

The role emphasizes creativity with recipes, safe food handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Prior cook experience is preferred and food safety certification may be required.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety Knowledge

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team. You will cook and prepare diverse foods, follow recipes and production guidelines, and maintain clean and safe workstations. You will also contribute to guest satisfaction through positive interaction and high-quality service.

The role emphasizes creativity with recipes, safe food handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Prior cook experience is preferred and food safety certification may be required.