Creative Cook: Craft Recipes & Flavors

Aramark Correctional Services; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services in the United States is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life on our team. You'll work with fresh ingredients, following production guidelines and safety procedures while exploring different cuisines and cooking styles.

This role emphasizes consistency, accuracy, and attention to sanitation. You will handle a range of kitchen tasks, operate equipment, and maintain excellent guest service as part of Aramark's commitment to safe, quality food for our clients.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates 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.
• 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

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Basic math skills

Kitchen equipment handling

Tools

Ovens and stoves

Knife handling

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services in the United States is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life on our team. You'll work with fresh ingredients, following production guidelines and safety procedures while exploring different cuisines and cooking styles.

This role emphasizes consistency, accuracy, and attention to sanitation. You will handle a range of kitchen tasks, operate equipment, and maintain excellent guest service as part of Aramark's commitment to safe, quality food for our clients.