Creative Cook: Craft New Flavors & Kitchen Excellence

Aramark; Crestview Hills (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Crestview Hills, KY is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity. You will work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and help maintain safety standards while delivering quality meals to guests.

You should have cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and basic math and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and support a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

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

Customer service

Math basics

Communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark in Crestview Hills, KY is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity. You will work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and help maintain safety standards while delivering quality meals to guests.

You should have cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and basic math and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and support a positive guest experience.