Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer & Food Safety Pro

Aramark Correctional Services; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and creative flair in a facility kitchen. You will prep, cook, and plate a variety of meals following production guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include setting up stations, measuring ingredients, using standard cooking methods, and maintaining cleanliness while delivering friendly service to staff and inmates as required by the unit.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods and food safety regulations (handling, sanitation, storage).
• Must be able to obtain a 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.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Basic math

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and creative flair in a facility kitchen. You will prep, cook, and plate a variety of meals following production guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include setting up stations, measuring ingredients, using standard cooking methods, and maintaining cleanliness while delivering friendly service to staff and inmates as required by the unit.