Creative Cook: Elevate Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark seeks a Cook to help bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and standardized methods while embracing creative approaches. You will work in a setting that supports safety and quality, using ovens, stoves, and skilled techniques to prepare a variety of dishes.

You'll follow production guidelines, maintain cleanliness, and deliver friendly guest service. This role emphasizes ongoing learning, safety compliance, and teamwork within our Aramark kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Solid knowledge of basic food preparation methods and food safety regulations.
• 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

Cook Experience

Food Safety Awareness

Job description

Aramark seeks a Cook to help bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and standardized methods while embracing creative approaches. You will work in a setting that supports safety and quality, using ovens, stoves, and skilled techniques to prepare a variety of dishes.

You'll follow production guidelines, maintain cleanliness, and deliver friendly guest service. This role emphasizes ongoing learning, safety compliance, and teamwork within our Aramark kitchen environment.