Creative Cook: Craft Fresh Dishes with Flavor

Aramark Correctional Services; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will cook and prepare a variety of recipes, set up workstations, and ensure proper handling, sanitation, and safety of all ingredients. The role emphasizes creativity within production guidelines and standardized recipes while maintaining excellent guest service.

You will use diverse cooking methods, manage portions, and help uphold safety policies. The role may require standing for long periods and lifting and bending as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods and safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming and peeling.
• Safely use utensils including knives and operate ovens, stoves and mixers.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and apply different cooking methods to meats, vegetables and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish and portion food according to guidelines.
• Store food properly following safety policies and sanitation procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor toward guests and coworkers.
• Adhere to safety policies and protect company assets.

Skills

Experience as a cook

Interpersonal communication

Basic math and counting

Food safety awareness

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will cook and prepare a variety of recipes, set up workstations, and ensure proper handling, sanitation, and safety of all ingredients. The role emphasizes creativity within production guidelines and standardized recipes while maintaining excellent guest service.

You will use diverse cooking methods, manage portions, and help uphold safety policies. The role may require standing for long periods and lifting and bending as part of daily duties.