Creative Cook — Culinary Craft in a Fresh Kitchen

Aramark Corporation; Youngstown, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to prepare and craft a variety of dishes, following production guidelines and standardized recipes. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens, stoves, and mixers to deliver quality meals.

You’ll apply food safety practices, handle multiple tasks, and maintain a courteous service standard while supporting a safe, efficient kitchen environment in a team-focused setting.

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.
• 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 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.

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to prepare and craft a variety of dishes, following production guidelines and standardized recipes. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens, stoves, and mixers to deliver quality meals.

You’ll apply food safety practices, handle multiple tasks, and maintain a courteous service standard while supporting a safe, efficient kitchen environment in a team-focused setting.