Creative Cook: Explore Flavors & Techniques

Aramark Correctional Services; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, bringing recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a wide range of cooking styles. You will work to produce high-quality meals while following safety guidelines and production standards.

Shifts available include 12 PM – 8:30 PM and 5 AM – 12:30 PM. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and adherence to sanitation and food safety policies in a client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Basic math

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, bringing recipes to life with fresh ingredients and a wide range of cooking styles. You will work to produce high-quality meals while following safety guidelines and production standards.

Shifts available include 12 PM – 8:30 PM and 5 AM – 12:30 PM. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and adherence to sanitation and food safety policies in a client-focused environment.