Creative Cook: Craft Recipes, Explore Flavors & Growth

Aramark Correctional Services; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life while maintaining high culinary standards and safety practices. You will work with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles, guided by production guidelines and standardized recipes.

The role emphasizes preparing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and delivering quality meals with attention to sanitation, teamwork, and guest service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Basic math

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life while maintaining high culinary standards and safety practices. You will work with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles, guided by production guidelines and standardized recipes.

The role emphasizes preparing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, and delivering quality meals with attention to sanitation, teamwork, and guest service in a fast-paced environment.