Creative Cook: Elevate Everyday Dishes

Aramark Correctional Services; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in a correctional services environment. You’ll help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore different cuisines while adhering to production guidelines.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and customer service as you prepare meals, operate ovens and equipment, and ensure proper storage and sanitation. If you love cooking and want to grow your skills in a supportive setting, apply today.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to obtain a food safety certification.
• Basic math and counting skills are expected.
• Strong interpersonal communication, 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.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in a correctional services environment. You’ll help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore different cuisines while adhering to production guidelines.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and customer service as you prepare meals, operate ovens and equipment, and ensure proper storage and sanitation. If you love cooking and want to grow your skills in a supportive setting, apply today.