Creative Cook: Craft Global Flavors & Menus

Aramark; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook for Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, ME. You will cook and prepare diverse foods, follow recipes, and set up workstations with the required ingredients and tools, while adhering to safety guidelines and sanitation standards.

You will operate ovens, stoves, and kitchen equipment, portion meals, and maintain a positive, guest‑facing demeanor. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and reliable performance in a campus dining setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage
• 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 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

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook for Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, ME. You will cook and prepare diverse foods, follow recipes, and set up workstations with the required ingredients and tools, while adhering to safety guidelines and sanitation standards.

You will operate ovens, stoves, and kitchen equipment, portion meals, and maintain a positive, guest‑facing demeanor. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and reliable performance in a campus dining setting.