Creative Cook: Flavor Craft & Kitchen Mastery

Aramark Correctional Services; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, explore new cuisines, and showcase creativity using fresh ingredients and top-notch equipment. You’ll follow production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver high-quality meals with consistency.

We value health and safety, offer benefits and opportunities for growth, and provide a collaborative environment where teamwork, reliability, and customer service are essential to success across our sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, methods, and safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely use utensils including knives.
• Operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use various cooking methods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to guidelines.
• Store food properly following safety policies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety regulations

Basic math

Job description

Aramark is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, explore new cuisines, and showcase creativity using fresh ingredients and top-notch equipment. You’ll follow production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver high-quality meals with consistency.

We value health and safety, offer benefits and opportunities for growth, and provide a collaborative environment where teamwork, reliability, and customer service are essential to success across our sites.