Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer in a Safe Kitchen

Aramark; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a cook to join our culinary team on-site. You will prepare diverse menu items, follow standardized recipes, and maintain high food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, precision, and creativity with ingredients and equipment provided. You should have prior cooking experience, knowledge of safety regulations, and the ability to obtain or hold a food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification and demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely use utensils including knives and operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and apply diverse cooking methods to meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food per guidelines; store food following safety policies.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a cook to join our culinary team on-site. You will prepare diverse menu items, follow standardized recipes, and maintain high food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, precision, and creativity with ingredients and equipment provided. You should have prior cooking experience, knowledge of safety regulations, and the ability to obtain or hold a food safety certification.