Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity and high quality. You will work with fresh ingredients and top equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver great tasting meals.

Responsibilities include preparing a variety of dishes, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, and maintaining cleanliness and food safety. This role emphasizes teamwork, guest service, and adherence to safety policies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Interpersonal communication skills

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

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Tools

Ovens and stoves

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity and high quality. You will work with fresh ingredients and top equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver great tasting meals.

Responsibilities include preparing a variety of dishes, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, and maintaining cleanliness and food safety. This role emphasizes teamwork, guest service, and adherence to safety policies in a dynamic environment.