Creative Cook: Craft Global Flavors & Precision Cooking

Aramark Correctional Services; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of foods from recipes, handle ingredients, and operate standard kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow safety guidelines, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience by delivering consistent, high-quality meals. Experience in cooking and willingness to obtain a food safety certificate are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and cooking methods.
• Ability to obtain a food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Set up workstation with needed ingredients and equipment.
• Measure, weigh, mix, chop, trim, and peel ingredients.
• Safely use knives and other utensils.
• Operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and other equipment.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and use various cooking methods.
• Arrange, garnish and portion food per guidelines.
• Store food properly following safety policies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Knife handling

Food preparation

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of foods from recipes, handle ingredients, and operate standard kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow safety guidelines, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience by delivering consistent, high-quality meals. Experience in cooking and willingness to obtain a food safety certificate are preferred.