Creative Cook: Elevate Flavor in a Fresh Kitchen

Aramark; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team where you’ll help bring recipes to life while using fresh ingredients and top equipment. You’ll explore different cuisines and cooking styles, supported by production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love.

The role involves preparing foods to standardized recipes, setting up workstations, measuring ingredients, and safely operating ovens, stoves, and knives.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• 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 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

Food safety

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team where you’ll help bring recipes to life while using fresh ingredients and top equipment. You’ll explore different cuisines and cooking styles, supported by production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love.

The role involves preparing foods to standardized recipes, setting up workstations, measuring ingredients, and safely operating ovens, stoves, and knives.