Creative Cook: Elevate Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare meals by following standardized recipes and production guidelines while experimenting with flavors and cooking techniques.

Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, understand food safety principles, and can obtain required certifications. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

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.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare meals by following standardized recipes and production guidelines while experimenting with flavors and cooking techniques.

Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, understand food safety principles, and can obtain required certifications. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.