Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; Slippery Rock Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join a team focused on turning recipes into high-quality meals. You will work with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles while following safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes creativity within standardized procedures and a strong commitment to guest service. Responsibilities include preparing meals per recipes, setting up stations, handling ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining sanitation and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Able to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, 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

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Basic math

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join a team focused on turning recipes into high-quality meals. You will work with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles while following safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes creativity within standardized procedures and a strong commitment to guest service. Responsibilities include preparing meals per recipes, setting up stations, handling ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining sanitation and safety policies.