Creative Cook: Craft Global Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life with creativity, surrounded by fresh ingredients and quality equipment. You will work within production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver high-quality meals.

The role emphasizes following recipes, maintaining a clean workstation, and providing excellent guest service while adhering to safety standards and company assets protection.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation and sanitation practices
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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

Experience as a cook

Food safety knowledge

Basic math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life with creativity, surrounded by fresh ingredients and quality equipment. You will work within production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver high-quality meals.

The role emphasizes following recipes, maintaining a clean workstation, and providing excellent guest service while adhering to safety standards and company assets protection.