Creative Cook: Flavor Craft & Kitchen Mastery

Aramark; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and creative cooking styles. You’ll work with teammates, follow production guidelines, and apply safety procedures to deliver quality meals for guests.

Experience as a cook, knowledge of food preparation and sanitation, and basic math for portioning are required. A food safety certification is preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for daily kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as sanitation and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook 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 knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Math for portioning

Job description

Aramark in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and creative cooking styles. You’ll work with teammates, follow production guidelines, and apply safety procedures to deliver quality meals for guests.

Experience as a cook, knowledge of food preparation and sanitation, and basic math for portioning are required. A food safety certification is preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for daily kitchen operations.