Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Precision

Aramark Correctional Services; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid days off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to support food preparation and culinary creativity across diverse cuisines and production guidelines. You will work with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment to deliver quality dishes while maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes precise measurement, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to explore new recipes and techniques in a fast-paced environment. Benefits and ongoing development are part of the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of 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 prepares a variety of food according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates 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

Food Preparation

Mathematics

Interpersonal Communication

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to support food preparation and culinary creativity across diverse cuisines and production guidelines. You will work with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment to deliver quality dishes while maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes precise measurement, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to explore new recipes and techniques in a fast-paced environment. Benefits and ongoing development are part of the opportunity.