Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Precision

Aramark Corporation; Carthage (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, bringing recipes to life with creativity while following safety and production guidelines. You will work with fresh ingredients, set up workstations, and prepare a variety of foods across multiple cooking methods.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety policies, accurate food handling, and maintaining excellent guest service. This onsite opportunity offers hands-on experience in a professional kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, methods, and safety.
• Ability to obtain a food safety certification.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Good verbal and written 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

Food preparation

Food safety

Math basics

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, bringing recipes to life with creativity while following safety and production guidelines. You will work with fresh ingredients, set up workstations, and prepare a variety of foods across multiple cooking methods.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety policies, accurate food handling, and maintaining excellent guest service. This onsite opportunity offers hands-on experience in a professional kitchen environment.