Creative Cook - Flavor Explorer in Safe Kitchen

Aramark Corporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark Corporation is seeking an energetic Cook to join our kitchen team. You will help bring recipes to life, set up stations, and prep ingredients using production guidelines. Creativity and attention to safety will help you excel in a fast-paced environment.

You will handle a variety of cooking methods, maintain cleanliness, and provide friendly service to guests while following food safety policies. Training and advancement opportunities are available within Aramark's global foodservice

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of the 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
• Demonstrate 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

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Aramark Corporation is seeking an energetic Cook to join our kitchen team. You will help bring recipes to life, set up stations, and prep ingredients using production guidelines. Creativity and attention to safety will help you excel in a fast-paced environment.

You will handle a variety of cooking methods, maintain cleanliness, and provide friendly service to guests while following food safety policies. Training and advancement opportunities are available within Aramark's global foodservice