Creative Cook: Craft Global Flavors & Safe Prep

Aramark; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity and care. You will work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and use a range of cooking techniques to prepare meals that meet safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and delivering friendly service to guests. Candidates should have prior cooking experience and be able to obtain food safety certification, with physical stamina to stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Math skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity and care. You will work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and use a range of cooking techniques to prepare meals that meet safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and delivering friendly service to guests. Candidates should have prior cooking experience and be able to obtain food safety certification, with physical stamina to stand for extended periods.