Creative Cook - Craft New Flavors & Techniques

Aramark; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 33,062,000 - 46,838,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life in a fast-paced environment. You will be surrounded by fresh ingredients and modern equipment to explore various cuisines and cooking styles, while following safety guidelines to ensure quality and safety.

You will contribute by preparing diverse dishes, maintaining workstation cleanliness, and upholding high standards of food safety and sanitation while delivering friendly service to guests.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to obtain 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 safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Math basics

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life in a fast-paced environment. You will be surrounded by fresh ingredients and modern equipment to explore various cuisines and cooking styles, while following safety guidelines to ensure quality and safety.

You will contribute by preparing diverse dishes, maintaining workstation cleanliness, and upholding high standards of food safety and sanitation while delivering friendly service to guests.