Creative Cook: Craft New Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Columbia, SC is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and top equipment. You will work under production guidelines and safety procedures to prepare a variety of dishes.

This role emphasizes versatility across cuisines, accurate food handling, teamwork, and customer-focused service as part of a large hospitality team. The position offers opportunities to grow culinary skills, follow standardized recipes, and maintain spotless work areas while

Qualifications

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

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark in Columbia, SC is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and top equipment. You will work under production guidelines and safety procedures to prepare a variety of dishes.

This role emphasizes versatility across cuisines, accurate food handling, teamwork, and customer-focused service as part of a large hospitality team. The position offers opportunities to grow culinary skills, follow standardized recipes, and maintain spotless work areas while