Creative Cook: Craft Fresh Dishes Daily

Aramark Correctional Services; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team in Grapevine, Texas. You will bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore various cuisines while adhering to production guidelines and safety procedures.

This role requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of basic food preparation and sanitation, and the ability to obtain food safety certification. Strong math and communication skills will help you measure, portion, and maintain high standards while delivering friendly

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates 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 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 skills

Food safety knowledge

Math basic

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team in Grapevine, Texas. You will bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore various cuisines while adhering to production guidelines and safety procedures.

This role requires prior cooking experience, knowledge of basic food preparation and sanitation, and the ability to obtain food safety certification. Strong math and communication skills will help you measure, portion, and maintain high standards while delivering friendly