Creative Cook: Craft Fresh Dishes & Culinary Skills

Aramark; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and gear, while following safety guidelines. You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, and use various cooking methods to create meals for guests and clients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and maintaining high food-safety standards; prior cooking experience is required, and the team supports growth and skill development in a fast-paced food service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (sanitation, storage).
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares 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

Sanitation

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and gear, while following safety guidelines. You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, and use various cooking methods to create meals for guests and clients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and maintaining high food-safety standards; prior cooking experience is required, and the team supports growth and skill development in a fast-paced food service environment.