Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and express your creativity in a team setting. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and quality equipment, you’ll develop and refine techniques across cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

In this role you’ll cook to standard recipes, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and other equipment, maintain clean work areas, and provide friendly service to guests. Prior cook experience and food-safety basics are preferred.

Qualifications

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

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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

Experience as a cook

Food safety awareness

Basic math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and express your creativity in a team setting. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and quality equipment, you’ll develop and refine techniques across cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

In this role you’ll cook to standard recipes, prepare ingredients, operate ovens and other equipment, maintain clean work areas, and provide friendly service to guests. Prior cook experience and food-safety basics are preferred.