Creative Cook: Craft Fresh-Ingredient Menus

Aramark Correctional Services; University Place (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook on our team to bring recipes to life and flex creativity while working with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment.

You will set up workstations, measure ingredients, use knives safely, and operate ovens and mixers to prepare a variety of foods following production guidelines and standardized recipes, while maintaining sanitation and customer service standards across shifts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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
• In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook on our team to bring recipes to life and flex creativity while working with fresh ingredients and reliable equipment.

You will set up workstations, measure ingredients, use knives safely, and operate ovens and mixers to prepare a variety of foods following production guidelines and standardized recipes, while maintaining sanitation and customer service standards across shifts.